Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a faction,as conceptualized by Madison in Federalist No.10?

Accepted Answer

A)  the media
B)  an interest group
C)  the legislature
D)  the executive branch

Question 2

Consider the "Who's Getting What?" box.Which of the following is an example of rent seeking?

Accepted Answer

A)  a farm organization lobbying for subsidies on agricultural commodities
B)  an environmental organization lobbying for clean air legislation
C)  a union taking part in contract negotiations
D)  a civil rights organization holding a demonstration

Question 3

Why do interest groups typically offer material (tangible) benefits to their members?

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A)  to foster greater diversity among group members
B)  to encourage only the most committed supporters to become involved
C)  to distract members from the groups' political motives
D)  to overcome the free-rider problem

Question 4

Members of Congress who receive contributions from political action committees (PACs) __________.

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A)  always vote in favor of the groups' policy positions
B)  avoid voting on matters of concern to PACs so as not to appear biased
C)  generally try to grant the PACs access to the members and their staff
D)  typically receive negative publicity for accepting PAC money

Question 5

Generally speaking,political action committee (PAC) contributions have __________.

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A)  become increasingly important in congressional elections
B)  decreased,following a growing movement of representatives who have rejected all PAC money
C)  become less important in federal-level elections and more important in state-level elections
D)  become more important in federal-level elections and less important in state-level elections

Question 6

A(n) __________ refers to an organization that seeks to influence public policy.

Accepted Answer

A)  corporation
B)  interest group
C)  institute
D)  congressional district

Question 7

Political action committees (PACs) are an attractive option for campaign contributions because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  they are allowed by law to contribute unlimited sums of money to political candidates
B)  most other types of contributions were banned by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act
C)  they combine many individual contributions,attracting more attention from members of Congress
D)  PAC contributions are tax deductible

Question 8

Interest groups are important subjects of study in American politics because __________.

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A)  they are always successful in getting their demands met by government
B)  they provide a venue for citizens to participate in government
C)  most lobbyists eventually serve in Congress
D)  they determine what issues get covered in the media

Question 9

What is a public interest group?

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A)  a group that conducts research and analysis on public policy issues
B)  a group that expresses its political views publicly
C)  a group that works to gain benefits for society as a whole
D)  a group that represents workers within a particular industry

Question 10

Coalitions of interest groups and governmental players who promote policy on a particular issue are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  PACs
B)  iron triangles
C)  revolving doors
D)  issue networks

Question 11

Which of the following,if true,would indicate that grassroots lobbying is an ineffective political tactic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Policy makers primarily work to satisfy the demands of their wealthiest campaign contributors.As a result,they rarely respond to broader public opinion.
B)  In congressional elections,incumbent candidates win at a much higher rate than challengers.
C)  The number of interest groups with lobbyists in Washington,D.C.,has increased over the past several decades.
D)  The mass media tend to cover only the most dramatic and unusual news stories.

Question 12

Are interest groups beneficial or harmful to the functioning of democracy?

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Question 13

According to the theory of __________,political power is distributed across a wide range of diverse and competing interest groups.

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Question 14

What is an iron triangle?

Accepted Answer

A)  a joining together of interest groups or individuals to achieve common goals
B)  a mutually supportive relationship among interest groups,government agencies,and legislative committees
C)  an activity directed at government officials with the hope of influencing their decision
D)  a nonprofit tax-free policy planning organization that concentrates on policy development

Question 15

Perhaps the most influential conservative Christian organization in the U.S.today is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Southern Christian Leadership Conference
B)  National Council of Churches
C)  Christian Coalition
D)  Anti-Defamation League

Question 16

Which of the following statements,if true,would confirm the theory of pluralism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elected officials rarely take into account the views of interest groups.
B)  The number of interest groups in Washington,D.C.,has decreased over the past several decades.
C)  Elected officials seek out the opinions of multiple interest groups when creating policy.
D)  Membership in labor unions has remained stable over the past several decades.

Question 17

A(n)__________ is a group primarily concerned with issues of conservation or preservation of natural resources.

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Question 18

An interest group seeking to influence the rulemaking process would most likely lobby the __________ branch of the federal government.

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Question 19

A pluralist would view the presence and activities of lobbyists in Washington,D.C.,as harmful to the functioning of our political system.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

__________ groups are organizations that seek to influence public policy.

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Exam 9: Interest Groups: Getting Their Share and More

What is an iron triangle?

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Which of the following,if true,would indicate that grassroots lobbying is an ineffective political tactic?

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Coalitions of interest groups and governmental players who promote policy on a particular issue are called __________.

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__________ groups are organizations that seek to influence public policy.

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Which of the following statements,if true,would confirm the theory of pluralism?

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Why do interest groups typically offer material (tangible) benefits to their members?

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Perhaps the most influential conservative Christian organization in the U.S.today is the __________.

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An interest group seeking to influence the rulemaking process would most likely lobby the __________ branch of the federal government.

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A(n) __________ refers to an organization that seeks to influence public policy.

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Political action committees (PACs) are an attractive option for campaign contributions because __________.

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Which of the following is an example of a faction,as conceptualized by Madison in Federalist No.10?

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A(n)__________ is a group primarily concerned with issues of conservation or preservation of natural resources.

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What is a public interest group?

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Consider the "Who's Getting What?" box.Which of the following is an example of rent seeking?

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According to the theory of __________,political power is distributed across a wide range of diverse and competing interest groups.

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Generally speaking,political action committee (PAC) contributions have __________.

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Members of Congress who receive contributions from political action committees (PACs) __________.

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