Question 1

______ are selective incentives that derive from the opportunity to express values and beliefs and to be committed to a greater cause.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ are selective incentives that derive from...

Question 2

______ is a nonpartisan defender of individual civil liberties.

Accepted Answer

A)   The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
B)   The Group of 77
C)   The American Civil Liberties Union
D)   People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
E)   The Consumers Union

Question 3

Expressive benefits are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   selective incentives that derive from the opportunity to express values and beliefs and to be committed to a greater cause
B)   incentives politicians try to give voters to get them to adopt ideological positions
C)   incentives that generate research aimed at influencing public policymaking
D)   benefits that present Democrats with research on public policy issues
E)   none of the above

Question 4

Following the stricter rules on gifts and travel established by the 1995 Lobbying Disclosure Act,over the past decade,Congress has ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   sought even stricter rules on providing gifts and travel to Congress members
B)   ignored recent reforms because few lobbyists, representatives, or senators follow the rules anyway
C)   allowed all lobbyists to fund gifts, travel, and sometimes rent because congressional salaries are so low
D)   expelled numerous representatives and senators for improperly accepting illegal gifts and travel from lobbyists
E)   eased the restrictions on gifts and travel provided for representatives and senators by lobbyists

Question 5

Political action committees were created as a result of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   weaknesses among local Republican parties in the Deep South
B)   interest group restrictions in the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1974
C)   candidates' need for more money to pay for television advertising
D)   fundraising scandals such as Teapot Dome
E)   the growth in power of national political party committees

Question 6

Many interest groups face the ______ when recruiting members who can gain the benefits of their activities whether or not they join.

Accepted Answer

Falseree r...

Question 7

What is indirect lobbying,and what are some examples of it?

Accepted Answer

Indirect lobbying consists of attempts t...

Question 8

Compared to lobbying Congress,it is difficult to lobby the courts.Explain the two main ways that interest groups lobby the courts.

Accepted Answer

Interest groups often file suit in court...

Question 9

Political action committees,or PACs,are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   the fundraising arm for interest groups
B)   a candidate's campaign staff
C)   prohibited under the McCain-Feingold Act
D)   organizations that engage in media activities for certain candidates
E)   created by parties to raise money

Question 10

PAC money is directed primarily toward ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   congressional incumbents
B)   congressional challengers
C)   liberal candidates, regardless of whether they are incumbents or challengers
D)   congressional challengers who run against party leaders of either party
E)   conservative candidates, regardless of whether they are incumbents or challengers

Question 11

Compare and contrast grassroots and astroturf lobbying.

Accepted Answer

Grassroots lobbying is really a bottom-u...

Question 12

The ______ is the interest group that argued a number of key civil rights cases in court,including Brown v.Board of Education.

Accepted Answer

A)   Superfund for a Colorless Society
B)   Rainbow Coalition
C)   Southern Christian Leadership Conference
D)   National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
E)   Republican National Committee

Question 13

Issue advocacy advertisements are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   presently illegal
B)   an ineffective way for campaigns to get their messages out
C)   exempt from any federal regulations
D)   often ignored due to their poor production values
E)   legal only if they do not tell citizens how to vote

Question 14

The primary goal of dog-whistle politics is to gain public support for an interest group's proposals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Explain the role of information and campaign contributions in lobbying Congress.What strategies do interest groups use to lobby Congress?

Accepted Answer

Interest groups provide a key service to...

Question 16

Critics complain about the revolving door,because they believe that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   former government officials will lead to a glut of lobbyists in Washington, D.C.
B)   interest groups lose their singular focus when hiring former government officials whose concerns have typically involved numerous broader issues
C)   government officials may ease labor laws on lobbying firms shortly before leaving to join one
D)   lobbyists will blackmail former colleagues with inside information once they leave public service for lobbying work
E)   alternating between government service and interest group lobbying for private entities amounts to unethical cashing in on public service for private profit

Question 17

AARP is very large because ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   all retired people have to join
B)   the issue of Social Security has created a strong motivation for people to join AARP
C)   the issue of Medicare has created a strong motivation for people to join AARP
D)   AARP provides a wide variety of selective benefits for a small cost
E)   AARP has a very popular leader

Question 18

Political action committees contribute to congressional campaign funds largely to influence ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   equally all 435 members of the House and 100 members of the Senate
B)   members of the majority party because they tend to consider a broader set of interests compared to minority partisans
C)   the party leadership, which must fight off interests that might weaken party unity
D)   members of the president's party, who are often wooed by interest groups to gain favor with the president
E)   only members of relevant congressional committees because the contributions directly shape the process of specific legislation

Question 19

An interest group ______ is an effective leader who is likely to have organized an interest group and can effectively promote its interests.

Accepted Answer

A)   manager and chief executive officer
B)   oligarch
C)   entrepreneur
D)   activist
E)   advisor

Question 20

What are the different types of interest groups? Which types of interest groups are the most susceptible to the free rider problem?

Accepted Answer

There are economic,equal opportunity,and...

Exam 13: Interest Groups

Explain the role of information and campaign contributions in lobbying Congress.What strategies do interest groups use to lobby Congress?

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PAC money is directed primarily toward ______.

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Political action committees were created as a result of ______.

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Issue advocacy advertisements are ______.

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______ is a nonpartisan defender of individual civil liberties.

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AARP is very large because ______.

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What is indirect lobbying,and what are some examples of it?

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Expressive benefits are ______.

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Many interest groups face the ______ when recruiting members who can gain the benefits of their activities whether or not they join.

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An interest group ______ is an effective leader who is likely to have organized an interest group and can effectively promote its interests.

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The primary goal of dog-whistle politics is to gain public support for an interest group's proposals.

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The ______ is the interest group that argued a number of key civil rights cases in court,including Brown v.Board of Education.

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Critics complain about the revolving door,because they believe that ______.

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Political action committees contribute to congressional campaign funds largely to influence ______.

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Political action committees,or PACs,are ______.

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Compared to lobbying Congress,it is difficult to lobby the courts.Explain the two main ways that interest groups lobby the courts.

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______ are selective incentives that derive from the opportunity to express values and beliefs and to be committed to a greater cause.

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Following the stricter rules on gifts and travel established by the 1995 Lobbying Disclosure Act,over the past decade,Congress has ______.

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What are the different types of interest groups? Which types of interest groups are the most susceptible to the free rider problem?

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Compare and contrast grassroots and astroturf lobbying.

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