Question 1

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

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

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

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

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Public interest groups are generally con...

Question 4

Define and explain the effects of the formation of iron triangles.

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When interest groups form good relations...

Question 5

All of the following are examples of indirect strategies used by interest groups to advance their cause EXCEPT

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A)   buttonholing.
B)   use of citizen grassroots lobbyists.
C)   electioneering.
D)   protests and civil disobedience.
E)   endorsements and ratings.

Question 6

What percentage of Americans belong to voluntary groups or associations?

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A)   40 percent
B)   50 percent
C)   60 percent
D)   70 percent
E)   80 percent

Question 7

The theory that it does not make economic sense for someone to participate in collective action when they can receive a benefit without participating is known as

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A)   rational choice theory.
B)   elite theory.
C)   a purposive incentive.
D)   a solidary incentive.
E)   pluralist theory.

Question 8

Define social capital and explain its relationship to the benefits generated by participation in interest groups.

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Social capital was a term coined by the ...

Question 9

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 10

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce represents a collective group of large and small businesses; it is an example of what type of interest group?

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A)   labor interest group
B)   consumer interest group
C)   umbrella organization
D)   political action committee
E)   solidary organization

Question 11

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

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Although differentiating between pattern...

Question 12

Which factor influences and decides an interest group's political effectiveness?

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A)   membership size
B)   cohesion
C)   intensity
D)   demographics
E)   All these factors influence and decide an interest group's political effectiveness.

Question 13

Which interest group spent the most money on lobbying in 2013?

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

Question 14

Which of the following best describes union membership in the United States since the 1960s?

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A)   It has remained steady.
B)   It has declined dramatically.
C)   It has increased dramatically.
D)   It has moderately declined.
E)   It has moderately increased.

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

Which group is recognized as the national Catholic peace movement?

Accepted Answer

A)   Common Cause
B)   the Christian Coalition
C)   the Moral Majority
D)   Pax Christi USA
E)   B'nai Brith

Question 17

Many people over 50 join the AARP (American Association of Retired Persons)  in order to enjoy the discounts provided to its members. This is an example of which type of incentive?

Accepted Answer

A)   purposive incentive
B)   solidary incentive
C)   economic incentive
D)   ethical incentive
E)   moral incentive

Question 18

Explain why interest groups use celebrities to publicly communicate their message.

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Interest groups are interested in commun...

Question 19

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 20

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

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A)   purposive benefits.
B)   solidary benefits.
C)   economic benefits.
D)   ethical benefits.
E)   moral benefits.

Exam 7: Interest Groups

Which of the following best describes union membership in the United States since the 1960s?

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What percentage of Americans belong to voluntary groups or associations?

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

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Which factor influences and decides an interest group's political effectiveness?

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

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Explain why interest groups use celebrities to publicly communicate their message.

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

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

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

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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

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The theory that it does not make economic sense for someone to participate in collective action when they can receive a benefit without participating is known as

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

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Define social capital and explain its relationship to the benefits generated by participation in interest groups.

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce represents a collective group of large and small businesses; it is an example of what type of interest group?

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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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Many people over 50 join the AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) in order to enjoy the discounts provided to its members. This is an example of which type of incentive?

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Define and explain the effects of the formation of iron triangles.

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All of the following are examples of indirect strategies used by interest groups to advance their cause EXCEPT

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Which group is recognized as the national Catholic peace movement?

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Which interest group spent the most money on lobbying in 2013?

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