Question 1

Business groups have more offices and representatives in Washington,D.C.,than all other types of organizations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

How might pluralism serve to enhance democracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  by requiring people to join interest groups
B)  by ensuring that no single interest becomes dominant
C)  by allowing policy makers to ignore the demands of certain organizations
D)  by discouraging bargaining and compromise on policy issues
E)  by streamlining the legislative processF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 3

__________ refers to communicating with government officials to persuade them to support a particular policy decision.

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The answer of __________ refers to communicating with government officials...

Question 4

Critics of pluralism have noted that __________.

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A)  government decisions reflect the balance of competing interests in society
B)  resources and political power are unequally distributed within society
C)  individuals with shared grievances always form interest groups to press their demands upon government
D)  government is too responsive to the demands of interest groups
E)  the formation of one group typically stimulates the formation of an opposing groupF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Interest groups are important subjects of study in American politics because __________.

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A)  they are always successful in getting their demands met by government
B)  they provide a venue for citizens to participate in government
C)  most lobbyists eventually serve in Congress
D)  they determine what issues get covered in the media
E)  they determine who runs for elected officeF) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 6

One way that interest groups can influence court cases they are interested in is by filing a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Which of the following statements,if true,would undermine the theory of pluralism?

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A)  Members of Congress have become increasingly dependent on political action committee (PA
C)  contributions to fund their campaigns.
B)  Political action committees (PACs) are not always successful in securing favorable government policies.
C)  Membership in labor unions has decreased over the past several decades.
D)  Individuals with shared grievances do not always come together to form interest groups.
E)  The number of interest groups with lobbyists in Washington,D.C.,has increased over the past several decades.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

According to Table 12.1 in the textbook,which of the following was among the top 10 PAC contributors to federal candidates in 2010?

Accepted Answer

A)  America Coming Together (ACT) 
B)  AT&T Inc.
C)  the Chamber of Commerce
D)  the Crossroads Group
E)  the National Rifle AssociationF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

How might you characterize the difference between inside lobbying and outside lobbying?

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A)  Inside lobbying focuses on reelecting incumbent candidates,while outside lobbying pursues the election of challengers
B)  Inside lobbying most often occurs with members of Congress and their staff,while outside lobbyists focus primarily on the executive branch.
C)  Inside lobbying takes place within the power structures of Washington,while outside lobbying is driven by individuals who are "outside" the political system.
D)  Inside lobbyists advocate directly with decision makers in government,while outside lobbyists seek to influence opinion and stimulate action by the general public.
E)  Inside lobbyists file briefs or pursue litigation,while outside lobbyists focus primarily on public demonstrations and rallies.F) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 10

In Federalist No.10,James Madison described how a government could be designed to control the effects of __________.

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A)  monarchies
B)  factions
C)  representative government
D)  political parties
E)  trade associationsF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

According to Madison's Federalist No.10,a(n) __________ is a group of individuals concerned more with their self-interest than with the rights of individuals outside the group or with the needs of society as a whole.

Accepted Answer

A)  faction
B)  oligarchy
C)  political party
D)  single-issue organization
E)  special interest groupF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of the free-rider (or collective action) problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  an elected official accepting bribes from an interest group
B)  an elected official relying on information from lobbyists
C)  an environmental group struggling to raise funds for a "clean air" campaign
D)  an environmental group disagreeing on what policy goals to pursue
E)  a political action committee contributing to candidates from both major political partiesF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of a nondecision?

Accepted Answer

A)  the president vetoing a bill
B)  party leaders in Congress deciding not to address a particular issue
C)  the Supreme Court letting a lower court's ruling stand
D)  interest groups using grassroots lobbying to force Congress to address an issue
E)  Congress overriding a presidential vetoF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 14

According to the textbook,which of the following organizations was created by interest group entrepreneurs?

Accepted Answer

A)  the American Association of Retired People (AARP) 
B)  the Carpenters & Joiners Union
C)  EMILY's List
D)  the National Association of Realtors
E)  the National Rifle AssociationF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 15

Which of the following statements would be made by critics of pluralism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Government is too responsive to the demands of interest groups.
B)  It is too easy for citizens with a shared grievance to form an interest group.
C)  Some interests deliberately excluded from the political system.
D)  Few people understand how the American political system works.
E)  It is too easy for incumbents to get reelected.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

You are the leader of a consumer rights group that has been unable to get a meeting with your elected representative in Congress.How could you get the attention of your legislator on the issues your group cares about?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organize a demonstration in the representative's district and invite the media.
B)  File an amicus curiae brief.
C)  Draft a bill and introduce it in Congress.
D)  Form a political action committee.
E)  Contact the Consumer Products Safety Commission.F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 17

Refer to Table 12.3 in the text.How does lobbying Congress differ from lobbying the judicial branch?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lobbyists often meet personally with members of Congress,whereas they rarely lobby directly with judges.
B)  Lobbying the courts requires a law degree,whereas lobbying Congress does not.
C)  Courts seldom take into account lobbying efforts by interest groups,whereas Congress is heavily influenced by lobbying.
D)  Lobbying the judicial branch is more time consuming than lobbying Congress.
E)  Lobbying the judicial branch is more heavily regulated than lobbying Congress.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Consider the "Unresolved Debate" .According to political scientists,why do PACs have minimal influence on legislative decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  because most elected officials carefully weigh the interests of PACs against those of their other constituents
B)  because PACs often give money to legislators who already support their agendas
C)  because most members of Congress have pledged to no longer accept PAC contributions
D)  because of strict limitations on the amount of money that PACs can contribute to political candidates
E)  because PACs are prohibited from lobbyingF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

How do lobbyists typically seek to influence members of Congress?

Accepted Answer

A)  by introducing bills
B)  by filing amicus curiae briefs
C)  by organizing protests and demonstrations on Capitol Hill
D)  by providing technical expertise on policy issues
E)  by offering them money to vote a particular wayF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

When a case that an interest group is interested in,but not actually sponsoring,comes before a court,the group can __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  meet with judges to explain the group's policy preferences
B)  file an amicus curiae brief to present the group's analysis of the case
C)  file an appeal to move the case to a different court
D)  file a petition to get the group added to the list of plaintiffs
E)  offer monetary incentives to the judges in the caseF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Exam 12: Interest Groups

How might you characterize the difference between inside lobbying and outside lobbying?

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How might pluralism serve to enhance democracy?

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Business groups have more offices and representatives in Washington,D.C.,than all other types of organizations.

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When a case that an interest group is interested in,but not actually sponsoring,comes before a court,the group can __________.

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You are the leader of a consumer rights group that has been unable to get a meeting with your elected representative in Congress.How could you get the attention of your legislator on the issues your group cares about?

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One way that interest groups can influence court cases they are interested in is by filing a(n)__________.

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Refer to Table 12.3 in the text.How does lobbying Congress differ from lobbying the judicial branch?

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Which of the following statements would be made by critics of pluralism?

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Consider the "Unresolved Debate" .According to political scientists,why do PACs have minimal influence on legislative decisions?

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Which of the following statements,if true,would undermine the theory of pluralism?

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According to Madison's Federalist No.10,a(n) __________ is a group of individuals concerned more with their self-interest than with the rights of individuals outside the group or with the needs of society as a whole.

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In Federalist No.10,James Madison described how a government could be designed to control the effects of __________.

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How do lobbyists typically seek to influence members of Congress?

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Interest groups are important subjects of study in American politics because __________.

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Which of the following is an example of a nondecision?

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Which of the following is an example of the free-rider (or collective action) problem?

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According to Table 12.1 in the textbook,which of the following was among the top 10 PAC contributors to federal candidates in 2010?

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According to the textbook,which of the following organizations was created by interest group entrepreneurs?

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Critics of pluralism have noted that __________.

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__________ refers to communicating with government officials to persuade them to support a particular policy decision.

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