Question 1

You are a policy analyst in the Department of Energy.You were just offered a job with a renewable energy company.How long must you wait before you can lobby the Department of Energy on behalf of your new employer?

Accepted Answer

A)   There is no waiting period; you can lobby your former employer immediately.
B)   two years
C)   ten years
D)   You are barred from lobbying your former employer for the rest of your life.

Question 2

What is a political action committee?

Accepted Answer

A)   an organization within a political party that coordinates campaign events
B)   an organizations that focuses on grassroots lobbying
C)   an organization within a political party that creates and runs campaign advertisements
D)   an organization affiliated with an interest group that solicits campaign contributions and distributes them to political candidates

Question 3

Which of the following would be considered lobbying?

Accepted Answer

A)   communicating with government officials to persuade them to support a particular policy position
B)   conducting surveys to gauge public opinion on a policy issue
C)   convincing potential members to join an interest group by offering them material benefits
D)   fund-raising for political candidates

Question 4

The theory of pluralism assumes that government policy reflects the balance of competing interest groups.What are the strengths and weaknesses of this theory?

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1.Identify one o...

Question 5

Discuss James Madison's views on factions,as expressed in Federalist No.10,and how he would respond to the tremendous growth in the number of interest groups actively lobbying in Washington,D.C.,over the past several decades.

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An ideal response will:
1.Explain that M...

Question 6

Interest groups are prohibited from lobbying the president.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Lobbyists have no way to influence public policy once legislation has been signed into law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of grassroots lobbying?

Accepted Answer

A)   circulating a petition to send to representatives in Congress
B)   asking members for donations to support the group's work
C)   meeting with a legislator in the legislator's home district
D)   submitting written testimony in a congressional hearing

Question 9

According to the theory of pluralism,political power is distributed across a wide range of diverse and competing interest groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

As part of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act,interest groups are now barred from paying for judges to attend "legal education" conferences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

You are the leader of a student organization working to pass federal legislation that would increase financial aid to college students.What specific strategies could you employ to overcome the free rider problem in order to build your organization and increase your political clout?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Describe the f...

Question 12

How does grassroots lobbying differ from other efforts by interest groups to influence government?

Accepted Answer

A)   Grassroots lobbying focuses more on cultivating relationships with elected officials.
B)   Grassroots lobbying is more heavily regulated.
C)   Grassroots lobbying focuses more on influencing public opinion.
D)   Grassroots lobbying is more costly.

Question 13

Does pluralism or transactions theory provide a more accurate representation of the interest group system today?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Describe plura...

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of a trade association?

Accepted Answer

A)   the AFL-CIO
B)   the National Association of Manufacturers
C)   the American Association of Retired People (AARP) 
D)   the National Rifle Association

Question 15

An interest group seeking to influence the implementation of a law would most likely lobby the __________ branch of the federal government.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An interest group seeking to influence the...

Question 16

Why has the government attempted to regulate lobbyist activity? Discuss some recent reform efforts.Describe how the law treats lobbying by private and public lobbyists differently.Evaluate whether the government has sufficiently regulated the lobbying industry.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Explain how th...

Question 17

How is lobbying the executive branch similar to lobbying the courts?

Accepted Answer

A)   Both require a lobbyist to hold a law degree.
B)   Both can involve lobbying related to an existing policy.
C)   Both are relatively rare, given that most lobbyists focus exclusively on Congress.
D)   Both typically involve grassroots lobbying.

Question 18

How do interest groups lobby the courts?

Accepted Answer

A)   through letter-writing campaigns addressed to particular judges
B)   by meeting with judges to express their views on cases
C)   by filing a lawsuit or direct sponsorship of those willing to file a lawsuit
D)   by testifying before congressional committees

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of an economic interest group?

Accepted Answer

A)   the National Rifle Association
B)   the American Association of Retired People (AARP) 
C)   the Chamber of Commerce
D)   the National Organization for Women

Question 20

Some criticize pluralism by noting that political resources and power are unequally distributed within society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Interest Groups

Does pluralism or transactions theory provide a more accurate representation of the interest group system today?

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Discuss James Madison's views on factions,as expressed in Federalist No.10,and how he would respond to the tremendous growth in the number of interest groups actively lobbying in Washington,D.C.,over the past several decades.

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How do interest groups lobby the courts?

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Which of the following would be considered lobbying?

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Which of the following is an example of a trade association?

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You are a policy analyst in the Department of Energy.You were just offered a job with a renewable energy company.How long must you wait before you can lobby the Department of Energy on behalf of your new employer?

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According to the theory of pluralism,political power is distributed across a wide range of diverse and competing interest groups.

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Some criticize pluralism by noting that political resources and power are unequally distributed within society.

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What is a political action committee?

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Lobbyists have no way to influence public policy once legislation has been signed into law.

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As part of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act,interest groups are now barred from paying for judges to attend "legal education" conferences.

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The theory of pluralism assumes that government policy reflects the balance of competing interest groups.What are the strengths and weaknesses of this theory?

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Interest groups are prohibited from lobbying the president.

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How does grassroots lobbying differ from other efforts by interest groups to influence government?

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An interest group seeking to influence the implementation of a law would most likely lobby the __________ branch of the federal government.

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How is lobbying the executive branch similar to lobbying the courts?

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You are the leader of a student organization working to pass federal legislation that would increase financial aid to college students.What specific strategies could you employ to overcome the free rider problem in order to build your organization and increase your political clout?

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Why has the government attempted to regulate lobbyist activity? Discuss some recent reform efforts.Describe how the law treats lobbying by private and public lobbyists differently.Evaluate whether the government has sufficiently regulated the lobbying industry.

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Which of the following is an example of an economic interest group?

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Which of the following is an example of grassroots lobbying?

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