Question 1

Some groups pursue collective goods.A collective good is one that

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A)  cannot be selectively granted or denied to individuals; it belongs to all.
B)  is provided by a public service organization.
C)  is secured by the president.
D)  is secured by Congress.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following groups primarily uses litigation as its lobbying method?

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A)  NRA
B)  ACLU
C)  NAACP
D)  AARP
E)  NEAF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 3

PAC contributions account for about ________ of total congressional campaign spending.

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A)  6 percent
B)  11 percent
C)  20 percent
D)  41 percent
E)  60 percentF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

A purposive incentive is defined as

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A)  a goal of direct economic gain.
B)  the satisfaction of contributing to a worthy goal or purpose.
C)  a goal benefiting a specific group.
D)  any common purpose that brings groups together.
E)  corporate profit.F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

James Madison's solution to the problem of factions (special interests) has,in the modern policy process,actually contributed to the problem by

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A)  suppressing the claims of special interests,thereby making it more difficult for them to get their opinions heard by officials.
B)  resulting in greater divisions of power that allow special-interest groups more points of access and outsized influence in the policy process.
C)  eroding the strength of political parties,thereby increasing the opportunity for group influence.
D)  weakening the legislative branch,thereby allowing groups to bully Congress into accepting their demands.
E)  eroding the power of the mass media,thereby increasing the opportunity for group influence.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following statements would NOT be accepted by supporters of the pluralist view of interest groups?

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A)  People's separate interests are a legitimate basis of public policy.
B)  The group interest process correctly excludes some of the smallest groups from influence because they lack strong public support.
C)  The opinion of the majority should always prevail,in a policy dispute,over the opinion of a more intense and directly affected minority.
D)  Most interests benefit from the workings of the group system,which is a reason to support a policy process that is responsive to groups.
E)  Public policy should represent the diversity that exists in society.F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following is an interest group more likely to champion than a political party?

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A)  a controversial issue
B)  a particular candidate
C)  a broad range of ideological ideas
D)  a policy that would have a broad impact
E)  an issue that has the broad backing of the general publicF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

The largest number of PACs are those associated with

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A)  single-issue groups,such as environmental groups and right-to-life groups.
B)  labor.
C)  business.
D)  agriculture.
E)  foreign governments.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 9

An amicus brief

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A)  is a written document in which a group explains to a court its position on a legal dispute the court is handling.
B)  is a written document in which an interest group lays out its policy preference for targeted lawmakers.
C)  prevents a lobbyist group from making campaign donations to policymakers over a specific issue.
D)  provides evidence for prosecutors of an illegal monetary relationship between a lawmaker and an interest group or PAC.
E)  prevents PACs from donating more than $5,000 to a single candidate during a primary election.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 10

In the dynamics of an iron triangle,what benefit do interest groups provide to friendly government agencies?

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A)  services for constituents
B)  travel funds
C)  campaign contributions
D)  administration of mutually beneficial policies
E)  lobbying support for agency programsF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

In acknowledging the dilemma inherent in group activity,James Madison

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A)  argued that the free-rider problem would hurt some groups more than others.
B)  claimed that government could listen to all groups but should only enact policies that promote the interests of majority groups.
C)  worried that government would be overly dominated by groups,but recognized that a free society is obliged to permit the advocacy of self-interest.
D)  argued that government must restrict the activities of groups,so that political parties could act as the major instrument of democracy.
E)  All of these answers are correct.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

The situation in which individuals are tempted not to contribute to a cause because they will get the benefits even if they do not participate is called the

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A)  size factor.
B)  free-rider problem.
C)  special-interest paradox.
D)  disincentive factor.
E)  zero-sum game.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Roughly how many American workers currently belong to unions?

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A)  one in two
B)  one in four
C)  one in six
D)  one in nine
E)  one in tenF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

The air we breathe is an example of a

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A)  private good.
B)  negative externality.
C)  material good.
D)  mass-produced good.
E)  collective good.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 15

Define citizens' (or noneconomic)interest groups and identify the types of noneconomic interest groups and the constituencies they serve.

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Citizens' (or noneconomic)groups are org...

Question 16

How do pluralists counter the argument that well-funded interest groups have more influence on policymaking than other interest groups?

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A)  They argue that noneconomic groups are generally better organized and motivated,which balances out better funding in other groups.
B)  They argue that there is almost always a wealthy counter-group to every wealthy interest group.
C)  They deny that certain types of interest groups or wealthier ones have more policy influence.
D)  They argue that level of funding is a good determinant of how much the general public wants to see a particular interest advanced.
E)  They argue that the system is very open and almost all interests are included.F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 17

A flaw in pluralism theory is the fact that

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A)  the interest group system is unrepresentative,because some interests are far better organized and more powerful than others.
B)  the public interest is never served by policies that promote special interests.
C)  larger groups always prevail politically over smaller groups.
D)  political parties better represent different interests than do interest groups.
E)  All of these answers are correct.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 18

Another name for an interest group is

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A)  pressure group.
B)  cabal.
C)  political party.
D)  coalition.
E)  constituency.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 19

Define a PAC.What limitations do PACs face when raising funds? What limitations do they face when contributing funds? Who are the primary recipients of PAC contributions,and why? In what significant ways does a PAC differ from a super PAC?

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A PAC is the political action committee ...

Question 20

Outside lobbying does NOT include

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A)  developing and maintaining close contacts with policymakers.
B)  the use of campaign contributions to legislators who favor the interest group.
C)  pushing their message through public relations and advertising.
D)  targeting group resources on key election races.
E)  rousing citizens to contact their elected officials and express their support.F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Exam 9: Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

James Madison's solution to the problem of factions (special interests) has,in the modern policy process,actually contributed to the problem by

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Outside lobbying does NOT include

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The situation in which individuals are tempted not to contribute to a cause because they will get the benefits even if they do not participate is called the

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Which of the following is an interest group more likely to champion than a political party?

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An amicus brief

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Define citizens' (or noneconomic)interest groups and identify the types of noneconomic interest groups and the constituencies they serve.

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The air we breathe is an example of a

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A purposive incentive is defined as

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Define a PAC.What limitations do PACs face when raising funds? What limitations do they face when contributing funds? Who are the primary recipients of PAC contributions,and why? In what significant ways does a PAC differ from a super PAC?

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Another name for an interest group is

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A flaw in pluralism theory is the fact that

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The largest number of PACs are those associated with

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PAC contributions account for about ________ of total congressional campaign spending.

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Which of the following groups primarily uses litigation as its lobbying method?

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Which of the following statements would NOT be accepted by supporters of the pluralist view of interest groups?

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Some groups pursue collective goods.A collective good is one that

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In acknowledging the dilemma inherent in group activity,James Madison

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How do pluralists counter the argument that well-funded interest groups have more influence on policymaking than other interest groups?

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In the dynamics of an iron triangle,what benefit do interest groups provide to friendly government agencies?

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Roughly how many American workers currently belong to unions?

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