Question 1

Spending on issue advocacy ads by PACs need not be reported by a candidate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is not a typical threat to an incumbent running for re-election?

Accepted Answer

A)   scandal
B)   the greater fund-raising opportunities of challengers
C)   redistricting
D)   controversial voting record
E)   a well-funded challenger

Question 3

The practice of combining several individual campaign contributions into one larger contribution from a group in order to increase the group's impact is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   bribery.
B)   PAC-ing.
C)   bundling.
D)   soft money.
E)   hard money.

Question 4

Individuals are most likely to successfully lobby government when they

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A)   are not challenged by powerful, organized interest groups.
B)   form their own political action committee.
C)   seek pardons or clemency.
D)   limit their requests to personal issues.
E)   write letters to legislators.

Question 5

PACs help interest groups bundle campaign donations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

As in the U.S. Congress, most campaign contributions in Texas go to

Accepted Answer

A)   incumbents.
B)   supporters of business interests.
C)   Republicans.
D)   political parties.
E)   Democrats.

Question 7

Which interest is not represented in a list of the top interest groups in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)   trial lawyers
B)   the environment
C)   the gas and oil industry
D)   public employees
E)   agriculture

Question 8

Which of the following is not a reason for forming a PAC?

Accepted Answer

A)   Candidates are more likely to notice a substantial contribution from a PAC than numerous small contributions from individuals.
B)   Lobbyists who deliver substantial PAC money to a candidate can more likely gain access to that candidate.
C)   A PAC is a way for an interest group to send a message to a candidate that it is willing to back with money.
D)   A PAC can serve as a middleman to provide money to candidates that the PAC's members do not want to support publicly.
E)   A PAC is allowed to donate unlimited amounts of money directly to a particular candidate.

Question 9

______ was the former Texas Speaker of the House who was indicted for taking an illegal gift from a law firm that specialized in collecting delinquent taxes for local governments.

Accepted Answer

A)   "Gib" Lewis
B)   "Pete" Laney
C)   Bill Ratliff
D)   Tom Craddick
E)   Sam Rayburn

Question 10

Gaining access to politicians through personal connections is a violation of Texas state laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The largest and most effective public employee interest group in Texas is made up of

Accepted Answer

A)   firefighters.
B)   police officers.
C)   teachers.
D)   justices of the peace.
E)   autoworkers.

Question 12

Most PAC spending in Texas represents

Accepted Answer

A)   business.
B)   labor.
C)   single-issue ideological organizations.
D)   consumers.
E)   agriculture.

Exam 22: Interest Groups and Lobbying

Which interest is not represented in a list of the top interest groups in Texas?

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Which of the following is not a typical threat to an incumbent running for re-election?

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Gaining access to politicians through personal connections is a violation of Texas state laws.

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The practice of combining several individual campaign contributions into one larger contribution from a group in order to increase the group's impact is known as

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Which of the following is not a reason for forming a PAC?

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Most PAC spending in Texas represents

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Spending on issue advocacy ads by PACs need not be reported by a candidate.

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The largest and most effective public employee interest group in Texas is made up of

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PACs help interest groups bundle campaign donations.

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Individuals are most likely to successfully lobby government when they

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______ was the former Texas Speaker of the House who was indicted for taking an illegal gift from a law firm that specialized in collecting delinquent taxes for local governments.

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As in the U.S. Congress, most campaign contributions in Texas go to

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Which interest is not represented in a list of the top interest groups in Texas?

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Which of the following is not a typical threat to an incumbent running for re-election?

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Gaining access to politicians through personal connections is a violation of Texas state laws.

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The practice of combining several individual campaign contributions into one larger contribution from a group in order to increase the group's impact is known as

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Which of the following is not a reason for forming a PAC?

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Most PAC spending in Texas represents

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Spending on issue advocacy ads by PACs need not be reported by a candidate.

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The largest and most effective public employee interest group in Texas is made up of

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PACs help interest groups bundle campaign donations.

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Individuals are most likely to successfully lobby government when they

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______ was the former Texas Speaker of the House who was indicted for taking an illegal gift from a law firm that specialized in collecting delinquent taxes for local governments.

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As in the U.S. Congress, most campaign contributions in Texas go to

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