Question 1

Effective inside lobbying is based upon

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A)  countering the aims of other groups.
B)  providing useful and persuasive information to key officials.
C)  mobilizing the group's members.
D)  bribing or threatening officials.
E)  using the media to exert pressure.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

Compare iron triangles and issue networks.

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An iron triangle is a small and informal...

Question 3

Define citizens'(or noneconomic)interest groups and identify the types of noneconomic interest groups and the constituencies they serve.

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Citizens (or noneconomic)groups are orga...

Question 4

The support of ________ was critical to passage of a controversial prescription drug program for the elderly in 2003.

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A)  the AARP
B)  Greenpeace
C)  the ACLU
D)  the NAACP
E)  the ABAF) None of the above
G) A) and B) A

Question 5

Which of the following organizations is NOT an example of a single-issue group?

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A)  Sierra Club
B)  National Rifle Association
C)  Izaak Walton League
D)  right-to-life groups
E)  MoveOn.orgF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

Which of the following is roughly the amount that was spent on lobbying in the United States in 2009?

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A)  $250 billion
B)  $10 billion
C)  $350 million
D)  $35 billion
E)  $3.5 billionF) C) and D)
G) B) and E) E

Question 7

A main difference between iron triangles and issue networks is that

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A)  an iron triangle includes members of the legislative,executive,and judicial branches,while issue networks bypass the judicial branch.
B)  issue networks involve a stable group of bureaucrats,legislators,and lobbyists,while iron triangles exclude lobbyists in an attempt to reach impartial decisions.
C)  issue networks are generally less stable than iron triangles,in that the members of an issue network may change as the issue develops.
D)  issue networks,being less formal,rely on outside lobbying only,while iron triangles use inside lobbying only.
E)  All these answers are correct.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

Economist Mancur Olson concluded that groups

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A)  exercise too much power in the American system.
B)  increase the flexibility of government.
C)  can have their benefits reduced by concerted political opposition.
D)  are shown to have too much power when examined individually.
E)  help the government break away from long-term or previous commitments and apply funding to new problems or issues.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 9

The situation in which individuals are tempted not to contribute to a cause because they will get the benefits even if they do not participate is called

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A)  the size factor.
B)  the free-rider problem.
C)  the special-interest paradox.
D)  the disincentive factor.
E)  the zero-sum game.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 10

Compare outside lobbying and inside lobbying.

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Inside lobbying is based on close contac...

Question 11

Grassroots lobbying is based on the assumption that officials will respond to

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A)  well-reasoned policy arguments.
B)  the opportunity for extensive media publicity.
C)  moral pleas.
D)  the efforts of party organizations.
E)  pressure from constituents.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Citizens' interest groups are distinguished from economic interest groups by the fact that

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A)  their leaders are elected by secret ballot of the group's members.
B)  their members receive no direct economic benefit from attainment of the group's goals.
C)  they do not lobby government officials directly,but rely instead on public service announcements to get their views across to society.
D)  they always pursue goals in which there is a high level of agreement among society members.
E)  All these answers are correct.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

What is the importance of the distinction between private goods (individual goods)and collective goods (public goods)in assessing why some interests are more highly organized than others? What type of group particularly benefits from this situation?

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Economic groups offer members private (o...

Question 14

Which of the following statements would NOT be accepted by supporters of the pluralist view of interest groups?

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A)  People's separate interests are a legitimate basis of public policy.
B)  The idea of the public interest or the collective interest does not have much meaning in cases where the public is sharply divided in its policy opinions.
C)  The opinion of the majority should always prevail in a policy dispute over the opinion of a more intense and directly affected minority.
D)  Most interests benefit from the workings of the group system,which is a reason to support a policy process that is responsive to groups.
E)  Public policy should represent the diversity that exists in society.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

A purposive incentive is defined as

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A)  a goal of direct economic gain.
B)  the opportunity to contribute to a worthy goal or purpose.
C)  a goal benefiting a specific group.
D)  any common purpose that brings groups together.
E)  corporate profit.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

The most fully organized interests are those that have which of the following as their primary purpose?

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A)  agriculture
B)  economic activity
C)  civil liberties
D)  labor reform
E)  reform of governmentF) C) and E)
G) C) and D) B

Question 17

An amicus brief

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A)  is a written document in which a group explains to a court its position on a legal dispute the court is handling
B)  is a written document in which an interest group lays out its policy preference for targeted lawmakers.
C)  prevents a lobbyist group from making campaign donations to policy makers over a specific issue.
D)  provides evidence for prosecutors of an illegal monetary relationship between a lawmaker and an interest group or PAC.
E)  prevents PACs from donating more than $5,000 to a single candidate during a primary election.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 18

In the dynamics of an iron triangle,what benefit do interest groups provide to friendly bureaucratic agencies?

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A)  services for constituents
B)  travel funds
C)  campaign contributions
D)  administration of mutually beneficial policies
E)  lobbying support for agency programsF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

The influence of interest groups through the courts occurs through

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A)  initiating lawsuits.
B)  lobbying for certain judges to be appointed to the bench.
C)  outside lobbying only.
D)  PACs.
E)  both initiating lawsuits and lobbying for certain judges to be appointed to the bench.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Define economic groups.Identify four main types of economic interest groups and the constituencies they serve.
D.C.,concentrate their activities on policies that are concerned with business,such as tax,tariff,and regulatory decisions.Business interests are also represented by associations such as the National Association of Manufacturers and the U.S.Chamber of Commerce.Labor groups seek to promote policies that benefit workers in general and union members in particular.They have been politically active for a long time,and the AFL-CIO is the largest labor group.Farm groups represent various segments of the farm community; for example,the Farm Bureau promotes agribusiness and large farms,while the Farmers Union promotes the interests of smaller family farms.Professional groups,such as the American Medical Association,represent various professions and attempt to influence policy on their behalf.

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Exam 1: Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

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Compare iron triangles and issue networks.

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Define citizens'(or noneconomic)interest groups and identify the types of noneconomic interest groups and the constituencies they serve.

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The support of ________ was critical to passage of a controversial prescription drug program for the elderly in 2003.

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Which of the following is roughly the amount that was spent on lobbying in the United States in 2009?

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Compare iron triangles and issue networks.

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Define citizens'(or noneconomic)interest groups and identify the types of noneconomic interest groups and the constituencies they serve.

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