Question 1

Which of the following is not an example of an intergovernmental lobby?

Accepted Answer

A)   The National League of Cities
B)   U.S. Conference of Mayors
C)   The Council of State Governments
D)   The National Governors Association
E)   Americans for Free Choice

Question 2

Organized in 1885, which interest group was formed to advance the interest of the manufacturing businesses, thus becoming a primary opponent of the AFL and other labor interest groups?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​AARP
B)   ​AFL-CIO
C)   ​NAM
D)   ​NAACP
E)   ​SPLC

Question 3

How many Americans belong to at least one interest group?

Accepted Answer

A)   only about 1 percent, though the number of interest groups is large
B)   approximately 20 percent
C)   approximately 50 percent
D)   approximately 80 percent
E)   nearly 99 percent

Question 4

Which of the following best explains the increase in the number of interest groups during the twentieth century?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​increased public interest in public affairs
B)   implementation of the Reagan administration's ​devolution policies of the 1980s
C)   ​decrease in the overall population
D)   ​amendments to the constitution allowing for interest group involvement
E)   ​the expansion of government

Question 5

Explain the "iron triangle" of policy-making? Describe each group and the role it plays in the process. Discuss the significance of the role of interest groups and what value they provide to the policy-making process.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Public support for interest groups is varied. James Madison argued that interest groups ______________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   are good for society because they give citizens alternative methods of influencing government
B)   are dangerous and should be banned by legislation
C)   could not be eliminated without destroying liberty itself
D)   lead to insurrection in government
E)   are harmless methods of building camaraderie and fellowship among citizens

Question 7

Which group does the U.S. Chamber of Commerce represent in its lobbying efforts?

Accepted Answer

A)   retail and wholesale employees
B)   consumers and their safety concerns
C)   as many as 3 million businesses
D)   Wall Street investment companies
E)   state government interests at the federal level

Question 8

During periods of rapid growth in federal spending, such as the New Deal of the 1930s and the Great Society of the 1960s, what has been the corresponding response of interest groups?

Accepted Answer

A)   As funding and services increased, there was far less need for advocacy; thus the number of interest groups decreased.
B)   The number of organized and active interest groups increased significantly in order to advocate for or oppose the government's views.
C)   Interest groups began to merge their organizations into the federal government's bureaucracy.
D)   Interest groups disbanded because, in effect, they had been successful in advocating for the creation of the new funding programs.
E)   There was little discernible difference in the organization or number of interest groups.

Question 9

An example of an interest group that advocates for environmental issues is the ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   National Rifle Association (NR
A)  
B)   American Association for Retired People (AARP) 
C)   People for the American Way
D)   Sierra Club
E)   Halliburton Corporation

Question 10

If an individual joins the Sierra Club in order to work toward protecting public lands from mining and drilling, he or she would be joining due to which of the following incentives?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​solidary benefit
B)   ​purposive benefit
C)   ​economic benefit
D)   ​material benefit
E)   ​fraternal benefit

Question 11

In which of the following does James Madison express his views on factions (i.e., organized interests) ?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​the Second Amendment
B)   ​Federalist No. 78
C)   ​the Judiciary Act of 1789
D)   ​Federalist No. 10
E)   ​the Tenth Amendment

Question 12

Describe the "pros" and "cons" of interest groups. With this understanding, explain the theories of "pluralism" and "majoritarianism," and the role of interest groups in each.

Accepted Answer

Interest groups play a significant role ...

Question 13

Describe the various ways interest groups achieve their goals, including lobbying, supporting candidates in elections, litigation, and persuasion campaigns.

Accepted Answer

Interest groups use a variety of tactics...

Question 14

Groups that exist to promote favorable economic conditions and economic opportunities for their members, are referred to as ________________ groups.

Accepted Answer

A)   economic interest
B)   self-help
C)   self-interest
D)   social interest
E)   governmental interest

Question 15

The American Federation of Labor (AFL)  was instrumental in achieving the establishment of the ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Department of State
B)   Attorney General's Office
C)   Department of Homeland Security
D)   Department of Labor
E)   Department of Commerce

Question 16

The American Medical Association (AMA)  is an example of which type of interest group?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​labor union
B)   ​trade association
C)   ​professional association
D)   ​ideological group
E)   ​public interest group

Question 17

The law that requires employees to become members of the union as a condition of employment in unionized workplaces is called a(n)  ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   closed shop
B)   open shop
C)   union shop
D)   solidary benefit
E)   material benefit

Question 18

Which of the following would not be considered a "con" of interest groups?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​They provide all groups in society with an opportunity to win support for their ideas and positions.
B)   ​Groups supported by the wealthy have greater resources to promote their interests.
C)   The interest-groups system promotes the advancement of interests that do not work toward the common good.
D)   Too many interest groups are operating and this has caused gridlock in the policy making process.
E)   Interest group leaders are not elected and therefore are an affront to democracy.

Question 19

When an individual is able to use his or her AARP membership card for a discount at a local retailer, he or she is receiving which of the following?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​purposive benefit
B)   ​fraternal benefit
C)   ​material benefit
D)   ​solidary benefit
E)   ​expressive benefit

Question 20

What are the three general characteristics of interest groups that may be significant in understanding why some interest groups are more powerful than others? Provide the names of at least two powerful interest groups in America today and, using these characteristics, explain why they are powerful.

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Exam 11: Interest Groups

Which of the following best explains the increase in the number of interest groups during the twentieth century?​

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Describe the "pros" and "cons" of interest groups. With this understanding, explain the theories of "pluralism" and "majoritarianism," and the role of interest groups in each.

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The American Medical Association (AMA) is an example of which type of interest group?​

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Groups that exist to promote favorable economic conditions and economic opportunities for their members, are referred to as ________________ groups.

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Explain the "iron triangle" of policy-making? Describe each group and the role it plays in the process. Discuss the significance of the role of interest groups and what value they provide to the policy-making process.

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Which group does the U.S. Chamber of Commerce represent in its lobbying efforts?

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Public support for interest groups is varied. James Madison argued that interest groups ______________________________.

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When an individual is able to use his or her AARP membership card for a discount at a local retailer, he or she is receiving which of the following?​

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The law that requires employees to become members of the union as a condition of employment in unionized workplaces is called a(n) ______________.

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The American Federation of Labor (AFL) was instrumental in achieving the establishment of the ______________.

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Describe the various ways interest groups achieve their goals, including lobbying, supporting candidates in elections, litigation, and persuasion campaigns.

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An example of an interest group that advocates for environmental issues is the ________________.

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If an individual joins the Sierra Club in order to work toward protecting public lands from mining and drilling, he or she would be joining due to which of the following incentives?

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During periods of rapid growth in federal spending, such as the New Deal of the 1930s and the Great Society of the 1960s, what has been the corresponding response of interest groups?

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Which of the following would not be considered a "con" of interest groups?

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Which of the following is not an example of an intergovernmental lobby?

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In which of the following does James Madison express his views on factions (i.e., organized interests) ?​

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What are the three general characteristics of interest groups that may be significant in understanding why some interest groups are more powerful than others? Provide the names of at least two powerful interest groups in America today and, using these characteristics, explain why they are powerful.

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Organized in 1885, which interest group was formed to advance the interest of the manufacturing businesses, thus becoming a primary opponent of the AFL and other labor interest groups?​

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How many Americans belong to at least one interest group?

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