Question 1

Alexis de Tocqueville argued that the proliferation of groups promoted

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A)   tyranny of the majority.
B)   undemocratic elitism.
C)   governmental responsiveness.
D)   assimilation of immigrants.
E)   economic equality.

Question 2

When paid staff conduct most of the daily business of a group, that group is best described as a

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A)   staff organization.
B)   free-rider group.
C)   lobbyist firm.
D)   PAC.
E)   527 committee.

Question 3

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between New Politics forces and the courts during the 1970s and 1980s?

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A)   New Politics forces frequently protested court decisions but never engaged in litigation during the 1970s and 1980s.
B)   New Politics forces did not litigate during the 1970s and 1980s because they were legally barred from bringing cases on behalf of their causes.
C)   New Politics forces attempted to use the courts during the 1970s and 1980s to pursue their goals but failed to win any significant judicial decisions in their favor.
D)   New Politics forces chose to completely avoid the courts during the 1970s and 1980s and pursued a strategy aimed at lobbying Congress instead.
E)   New Politics forces made significant use of the courts during the 1970s and 1980s, and judicial decisions were instrumental in advancing their goals.

Question 4

Interest groups are concerned with the ______ of government, while political parties are concerned with the ______ of government.

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A)   values; goals
B)   membership; authority
C)   policies; personnel
D)   lawfulness; political feasibility
E)   legitimacy; power

Question 5

Which of the following has been eliminated as a result of 2002 campaign-finance reforms?

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A)   PACs
B)   soft money
C)   laws limiting the amount a candidate may spend of his or her personal fortune
D)   interest group lobbying
E)   grassroots mobilization

Question 6

How can interest groups use litigation as a strategy of influence?

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A)   filing amici curiae briefs, financing lawsuits, and bringing a suit on behalf of the group
B)   directly lobbying judges, using direct-mail solicitations, and making campaign contributions to members of Congress
C)   engaging in institutional advertising, activating issue networks, and directly lobbying judges
D)   breaking apart iron triangles, directly lobbying judges, and starting PACs
E)   working with 527 committees, directly lobbying judges, and engaging in institutional advertising

Question 7

The increased number and importance of interest groups

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A)   causes a subsequent expansion in government.
B)   is a response to an increase in the size and activity of government.
C)   is a response to a decrease in the size and activity of government.
D)   is a direct result of a more broadly defined First Amendment freedom of association.
E)   is due to the decline in the United States' multiparty system.

Question 8

Which of the following is not a key organizational component of interest groups?

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A)   members
B)   money
C)   leadership
D)   newsletter and website
E)   an agency or office

Question 9

In the world of lobbyists, to be "Microsofted" has come to mean a company has

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A)   become vulnerable to adverse legislation and investigation as a result of failing to lobby the federal government.
B)   only lobbied members of one political party, who have just lost their majority.
C)   lobbied only the federal government, opening themselves up to adverse actions by state governments.
D)   allowed other companies to become free riders on their costly lobbying efforts.
E)   been legally prohibited from lobbying members of Congress as a result of their overuse of PACs.

Question 10

Which of the following statements about political parties and interest groups is most accurate?

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A)   Political parties have remained nearly unchanged throughout American history while interest groups have become considerably less numerous, active, and influential in recent years.
B)   Both political parties and interest groups have become much more active and influential in recent years.
C)   Both political parties and interest groups have become much less active and influential in recent years.
D)   Political parties have become more influential in recent years, while interest groups have become less numerous, active, and influential.
E)   Political parties have declined in influence in recent years, while interest groups have become more numerous, active, and influential.

Question 11

Interest groups most effectively serve

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A)   the working classes.
B)   the powerless.
C)   the upper classes.
D)   government bureaucrats.
E)   racial and ethnic minorities.

Question 12

In recent years, the religious right has had a great effect on American politics through

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A)   grassroots mobilization.
B)   gaining access.
C)   litigation.
D)   campaign financing.
E)   iron triangles.

Question 13

Describe some of the different strategies that interest groups may employ to gain influence on government. What types of interest groups choose what kinds of policies?

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Question 14

One way that the AARP has been effective at overcoming the free-rider problem is by providing ______ benefits to its members.

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A)   selective
B)   elective
C)   free-rider
D)   pluralism
E)   public good

Question 15

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between lobbyists and Congress in recent years?

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A)   The relationship between Congress and lobbyists has become distant and strained.
B)   The relationship between lobbyists and Congress has become so close that many have argued that lobbyists have become like staff members to the Republican leadership.
C)   Lobbyists are more heavily relied on for information but are less important as sources of campaign contributions.
D)   Since the breakdown of iron triangles, most successful lobbyists have moved on to state legislatures.
E)   Lobbyists have abandoned Congress and focused their lobbying efforts on the executive and judicial branches.

Question 16

Which of the following groups would be considered part of the New Politics movement?

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A)   the Christian Coalition
B)   the AFL-CIO
C)   the Sierra Club
D)   the Democratic Party
E)   the Republican Party

Question 17

Why is it important for interest groups to offer selective benefits?

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A)   It is necessary to limit the extent of the free-rider problem.
B)   If they do not, people will join political parties instead.
C)   Selective benefits are the only way to measure the success of an interest group.
D)   If they do not, people will accuse the groups of being antidemocratic.
E)   Selective benefits allow interest groups to make the profits they need to continue operating.

Question 18

If one enjoys the benefits of a group's collective efforts but did not contribute to those efforts, one is called a

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A)   citizen.
B)   subject.
C)   free rider.
D)   lobbyist.
E)   political activist.

Question 19

Grandparents, tall people, and undergraduates are all examples of

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A)   political parties.
B)   pluralist interest groups.
C)   political action committees.
D)   potential interest groups.
E)   public interest groups.

Question 20

A PAC can contribute ______ to any candidate for federal office, provided it contributes to at least five different federal candidates each year.

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A)   $500
B)   $5,000
C)   $50,000
D)   $500,000
E)   $5,000,000

Exam 11: Groups and Interests

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A PAC can contribute ______ to any candidate for federal office, provided it contributes to at least five different federal candidates each year.

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Which of the following groups would be considered part of the New Politics movement?

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Which of the following is not a key organizational component of interest groups?

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Which of the following has been eliminated as a result of 2002 campaign-finance reforms?

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