Question 1

Organized interest groups enhance American democracy by:

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A)   fielding large numbers of electable candidates
B)   financing large numbers of election campaigns
C)   empowering less potent segments of society
D)   representing the interests of large numbers of people and encouraging political participation
E)   placing initiatives on the ballot

Question 2

Populists supported the initiative as a political tactic because:

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A)   they saw it as a way to limit the influence of interest groups in the legislative process
B)   they saw it as a way to enhance the influence of labor unions and business interests in the legislative process
C)   they saw it as a way to enhance the power of the judiciary at the expense of the executive branch.
D)   they saw it as a way to allow interest groups to circumvent the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act
E)   they believed the Founding Fathers wanted the nation to have more direct democracy

Question 3

The major organizational factors shared by most interest groups are:

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A)   very close links with the national news media, direct ties to a member of Congress, a headquarters in Washington, DC, and members
B)   very close links with the national news media, connections with Hollywood, direct ties to the president of the United States, and members
C)   leadership, money, an agency or office, and members
D)   leadership, a rigid hierarchical structure, access to loans from the Federal Reserve, and members
E)   direct ties to a member of Congress, a rigid hierarchical structure, very close links with the national news media, and members

Question 4

The theory of pluralism states that all interests should be free to compete for influence and the result will be compromise and moderation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Interest groups have been the most successful way to politically mobilize the poor and working classes in the United States.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When a group is called a membership association,it means that:

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A)   the group accepts anyone as a member
B)   members play an important role in the daily activities of the group
C)   members vote directly for the leaders
D)   membership is a mandatory requirement for receiving any of the group's benefits
E)   every decision the group makes must be voted on and approved by every member

Question 7

When membership in an organization allows for a reduction in the price of museum tickets,it is called a:

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A)   solidary benefit
B)   promotion offer
C)   material benefit
D)   bribe
E)   purposive benefit

Question 8

Most initiative campaigns today are sponsored by:

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A)   candidates for political office who see it as a way to engage in "money swapping"
B)   issue networks who want to change government policies without attracting attention from the public
C)   citizens who care deeply about a given issue
D)   interest groups seeking to circumvent legislative opposition to their goals
E)   political parties seeking to raise public awareness about a particular issue

Exam 8: Interest Groups

Interest groups have been the most successful way to politically mobilize the poor and working classes in the United States.

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The theory of pluralism states that all interests should be free to compete for influence and the result will be compromise and moderation.

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When membership in an organization allows for a reduction in the price of museum tickets,it is called a:

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Organized interest groups enhance American democracy by:

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Most initiative campaigns today are sponsored by:

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The major organizational factors shared by most interest groups are:

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When a group is called a membership association,it means that:

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Populists supported the initiative as a political tactic because:

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Exam 8: Interest Groups

Interest groups have been the most successful way to politically mobilize the poor and working classes in the United States.

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The theory of pluralism states that all interests should be free to compete for influence and the result will be compromise and moderation.

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When membership in an organization allows for a reduction in the price of museum tickets,it is called a:

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Organized interest groups enhance American democracy by:

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Most initiative campaigns today are sponsored by:

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The major organizational factors shared by most interest groups are:

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When a group is called a membership association,it means that:

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Populists supported the initiative as a political tactic because:

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