Question 1

An iron triangle is made up of an alliance between

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A)   a legislative committee, an executive agency, and the federal courts.
B)   the federal courts, the state courts, and interest groups.
C)   a legislative committee, an interest group, and an executive agency.
D)   the media, a legislative committee, and the federal courts.

Question 2

In 2014, there were approximately ________ PACs in the United States.

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A)   150
B)   1,500
C)   5,000
D)   15,000

Question 3

What is the primary function of a PAC?

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A)   to raise grassroots support for a particular interest
B)   to build better networks between interest groups and political parties
C)   to raise and distribute money to election campaigns
D)   to produce and carry out an institutional advertising campaign

Question 4

Many interest groups are initially organized because

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A)   most state-level government agencies will only negotiate policy implementation with organized groups.
B)   funding opportunities provided by the federal bureaucracy encourage collective action.
C)   a political entrepreneur with a strong commitment to a particular set of goals believes a group will promote his or her goals and enhance his or her political influence.
D)   a politician has lost an election and wants to challenge the results.

Question 5

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

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A)   They file amicus curiae briefs, finance lawsuits, and bring a suit on behalf of the group.
B)   They directly lobby judges, use direct-mail solicitations, and make campaign contributions to members of Congress.
C)   They engage in institutional advertising, activate issue networks, and directly lobby judges.
D)   They work with 527 committees, directly lobby judges, and engage in institutional advertising. A

Question 6

A ________ is the best example of an informational benefit provided by many interest groups.

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A)   consciousness-raising workshop
B)   free T-shirt
C)   newsletter
D)   health insurance program

Question 7

The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971

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A)   states that individuals may contribute up $15,000 to any candidate for federal office in any primary or general election.
B)   requires that each candidate or campaign committee itemize the full name and address, occupation, and principal business of each person who contributes more than $100.
C)   states that political action committees can contribute $500,000 to any candidate for federal office in any primary or general election.
D)   eliminated unrestricted "soft money" donations to the national political parties.

Question 8

"Nader's Raiders" were a(n)

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A)   environmental protection group in the 1970s that fought for carbon emission reductions.
B)   consumer advocacy group in the 1960s that fought for laws and regulations to improve product safety.
C)   pro-choice group in the 1980s that sought to protect federally funded access to abortions for women in the South.
D)   peace group in the 1960s that fought for a reduction in the number of nuclear weapons worldwide. B

Question 9

The liberal-leaning MoveOn.org and the conservative-leaning Americans for Prosperity are examples of

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A)   iron triangles.
B)   issue networks.
C)   netroots political associations.
D)   legacy organizations.

Question 10

The Teamsters and the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations are examples of ________ groups.

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A)   public interest
B)   business
C)   labor
D)   ideological

Question 11

________ led the drive to kill the 2007 immigration reform bill supported by President Bush and a number of congressional Democrats.

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A)   Anonymous
B)   Grassfire.org
C)   MoveOn.org
D)   EMILY'S List

Question 12

Members of interest groups in the United States are typically people

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A)   with higher levels of income and education.
B)   from the lower socioeconomic levels.
C)   who work in manual labor and unskilled occupations.
D)   who identify as Democrats.

Question 13

James Madison called an interest group a

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A)   mob.
B)   faction.
C)   plutocracy.
D)   social movement.

Question 14

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)   legitimacy; power

Question 15

Another name for lobbying is

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A)   stalking.
B)   mobilizing.
C)   petitioning.
D)   litigating.

Question 16

________ is a strategy that attempts to mobilize the widest and most favorable climate of opinion.

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A)   Litigation
B)   Creating a "war room"
C)   Creating an iron triangle
D)   Going public

Question 17

Grandparents, tall people, and undergraduates are all examples of

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

Question 18

Describe some different types of interest groups that are currently active in American politics. How do so-called netroots organizations differ in their organization, communication, objectives, recruitment, and tactics from more traditional interest groups?

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Question 19

The free-rider phenomenon is

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A)   more problematic in very large groups.
B)   more problematic in very small groups.
C)   not affected in any way by the size of the group in question.
D)   not related to groups in any way because it is an individual-level problem. A

Question 20

Interest groups are permitted to spend as much money as they want on issue advocacy during a campaign season, as long as they

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A)   do not coordinate their efforts with a candidate's own campaign organization.
B)   are willing to publicize their membership lists.
C)   present both sides of the issue in their issue advocacy ads.
D)   do not employ any person who has formerly worked on a political campaign.

Exam 8: Interest Groups

An iron triangle is made up of an alliance between

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In 2014, there were approximately ________ PACs in the United States.

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What is the primary function of a PAC?

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Many interest groups are initially organized because

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

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A ________ is the best example of an informational benefit provided by many interest groups.

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The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971

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"Nader's Raiders" were a(n)

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The liberal-leaning MoveOn.org and the conservative-leaning Americans for Prosperity are examples of

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The Teamsters and the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations are examples of ________ groups.

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________ led the drive to kill the 2007 immigration reform bill supported by President Bush and a number of congressional Democrats.

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Members of interest groups in the United States are typically people

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James Madison called an interest group a

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

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Another name for lobbying is

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________ is a strategy that attempts to mobilize the widest and most favorable climate of opinion.

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Grandparents, tall people, and undergraduates are all examples of

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Describe some different types of interest groups that are currently active in American politics. How do so-called netroots organizations differ in their organization, communication, objectives, recruitment, and tactics from more traditional interest groups?

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