Question 1

When an interest group representing teachers lobbies a state legislature for an increase in retirement benefits, it is seeking to provide its members with ________ benefits.

Accepted Answer

A)   purposive
B)   solidary
C)   economic
D)   ethical
E)   moralF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

In order to attract greater attention, which group is often used by interest groups to testify before Congress as a means of raising public awareness?

Accepted Answer

A)   academics
B)   experts
C)   policy critics
D)   celebrities
E)   corporate executivesF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Political action committees give a large majority of their contributions to

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A)   challengers in elections where there is an incumbent.
B)   Republican candidates in elections where there is no incumbent.
C)   Democratic candidates in elections where there is no incumbent.
D)   incumbents of both parties.
E)   None of these answers is correct.F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following is/are used by special interest representatives to gain access to policymakers?

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A)   face-to-face meetings
B)   "buttonholing" in the Capitol
C)   telephone calls
D)   receptions and special events
E)   All of these answers are correct.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Separate entities formed by interest groups whose specific goal is to raise and spend money to influence election outcomes are known as

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A)   political action committees.
B)   electoral committees.
C)   booster clubs.
D)   caucuses.
E)   roundtables.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

According to research presented in the text, people with which education level had the highest participation rates in online groups?

Accepted Answer

A)   less than high school
B)   high school grad
C)   some college
D)   college grad
E)   Participation rates were the same for all education levels.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Which interest group spent the most money on lobbying in 2015?

Accepted Answer

A)   American Federation of Teachers
B)   Sierra Club
C)   AT&T
D)   American Medical Association
E)   U.S. Chamber of CommerceF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 8

The practice of using public outreach to build favorable public opinion of an organization or company is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   issue networking.
B)   environmental triangulation.
C)   climate control.
D)   electioneering.
E)   reputation management.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following is held as an undisputed fact among political scientists today?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pluralist theory is far more accurate than elite theory.
B)   Elite theory no longer applies in modern politics.
C)   Neither pluralist theory nor elite theory explain the role of interest groups.
D)   Interest groups are an essential feature of American democracy.
E)   Interest groups have no policy-making power unless they represent elites.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Outline the relationship between interest-group participation and social class.

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Although differentiating between pattern...

Question 11

Identify at least two public interest groups and explain their functions and issues.

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Public interest groups are generally con...

Question 12

Identify at least two positive effects of interest groups on the policy-making process.

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Interest groups perform a number of posi...

Question 13

Compare and contrast the pluralist and elite theories of interest group formation.

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While both these theories seek to explai...

Question 14

In elections, PAC funding shapes electoral outcomes by tending to favor which type of candidate?

Accepted Answer

A)   incumbents
B)   mostly incumbents, but some challengers
C)   equal support for incumbents and challengers
D)   mostly challengers, but some incumbents
E)   challengersF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the emphasis of the Christian Coalition's platform?

Accepted Answer

A)   separation of church and state
B)   protection of civil liberties
C)   protection of business interests
D)   interpretation of the Constitution as a "living" document
E)   promotion of "pro-family" valuesF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 16

Ralph Nader is best known for his involvement with ________ interest groups.

Accepted Answer

A)   environmental
B)   professional
C)   religious
D)   consumer
E)   agriculturalF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 17

Identify at least two negative effects of interest groups on policy formation.

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Because of the role they play in infusin...

Question 18

The benefits of public interest group activity are most often not limited to the group's membership, but rather result in

Accepted Answer

A)   collective goods.
B)   the rational choice effect.
C)   the umbrella problem.
D)   consumer interests.
E)   the limited interest effect.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following are key factors in an interest groups' organizational environment?

Accepted Answer

A)   financing and opposition
B)   leadership and opposition
C)   membership and resources
D)   resources and leadership
E)   demographics and intensityF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Which type of incentive for joining interest groups is closely linked to Robert Putnam's idea of social capital?

Accepted Answer

A)   purposive
B)   solidary
C)   economic
D)   ethical
E)   moralF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Exam 7: Interest Groups

Which of the following is held as an undisputed fact among political scientists today?

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According to research presented in the text, people with which education level had the highest participation rates in online groups?

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Which interest group spent the most money on lobbying in 2015?

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The practice of using public outreach to build favorable public opinion of an organization or company is known as

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The benefits of public interest group activity are most often not limited to the group's membership, but rather result in

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Which type of incentive for joining interest groups is closely linked to Robert Putnam's idea of social capital?

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Ralph Nader is best known for his involvement with ________ interest groups.

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Political action committees give a large majority of their contributions to

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Identify at least two negative effects of interest groups on policy formation.

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Separate entities formed by interest groups whose specific goal is to raise and spend money to influence election outcomes are known as

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Identify at least two public interest groups and explain their functions and issues.

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In elections, PAC funding shapes electoral outcomes by tending to favor which type of candidate?

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Compare and contrast the pluralist and elite theories of interest group formation.

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Outline the relationship between interest-group participation and social class.

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Which of the following best describes the emphasis of the Christian Coalition's platform?

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Which of the following is/are used by special interest representatives to gain access to policymakers?

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Identify at least two positive effects of interest groups on the policy-making process.

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When an interest group representing teachers lobbies a state legislature for an increase in retirement benefits, it is seeking to provide its members with ________ benefits.

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In order to attract greater attention, which group is often used by interest groups to testify before Congress as a means of raising public awareness?

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Which of the following are key factors in an interest groups' organizational environment?

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