Question 1

Which of the following occupations are represented by labor unions?

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A)   doctors and lawyers
B)   teachers and tradespeople
C)   executives in business and industry
D)   federal and state officials
E)   soldiers and security personnel

Question 2

When interest groups employ former members of government as lobbyists, they are creating

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A)   an iron triangle.
B)   an issue network.
C)   a mutually beneficial network.
D)   a lobbying network.
E)   a direct action network.

Question 3

When interest groups engage in indirect strategies to support candidates supportive of their agendas, it is known as

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

Question 4

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

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Question 5

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

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When interest groups form good relations...

Question 6

Relationships that improve our individual lives by giving us social connections to solve common problems are forms of

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A)   intellectual capital.
B)   social capital.
C)   leveraged networks.
D)   associative relationships.
E)   empowering networks.

Question 7

In what way do interest groups succeed in channeling civic participation?

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A)   They offer ways for people to act collectively.
B)   They involve individuals more actively in politics.
C)   They assist in engaging communities in political issues.
D)   They offer an alternative participatory option over the two-party system.
E)   All of these answers are correct.

Question 8

As opposed to pluralist theory, elite theory posits that

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A)   those in power should raise and spend money to influence the outcome of elections.
B)   change is favorable and elite power must be used to protect the economic interests of the public at large.
C)   interest groups should compete to ensure representation of their interests in policy.
D)   there is no mobility in the power structure, and accessibility is an issue.
E)   wealthy, educated individuals control the direction of major policy.

Question 9

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 10

Who can legally contribute to federal political action committees?

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A)   U.S. citizens only
B)   U.S. citizens who vote in federal elections only
C)   U.S. citizens and legal immigrants only
D)   U.S. citizens and all immigrants, legal and illegal
E)   U.S. citizens, all immigrants, and foreigners

Question 11

Which of the following occupations are primarily represented by professional organizations?

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A)   doctors and lawyers
B)   teachers and tradespeople
C)   executives in business and industry
D)   federal and state employees
E)   truck and taxi drivers

Question 12

________ theory posits that political power is dominated by the wealthy, who commonly use that power for their own benefit.

Accepted Answer

A)   Pluralist
B)   Libertarian
C)   Democratic
D)   Elite
E)   None of these answers is correct.

Question 13

President Ulysses S. Grant coined which of the following terms after walking through the Willard Hotel and commenting on the presence of people who represented various interests and were waiting to speak to members of Congress?

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A)   buttonholing
B)   lobbyist
C)   issue network
D)   iron triangle
E)   public outreach

Question 14

The problem of someone deriving a benefit from the actions of others is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)   collective good distribution.
B)   free rider problem.
C)   umbrella problem.
D)   collective good effect.
E)   limited interest effect.

Question 15

The interaction of mutual interests involving interest groups, government officials, and members of Congress is known as the

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A)   iron triangle.
B)   issue network.
C)   mutually beneficial network.
D)   lobbying network.
E)   direct action network.

Question 16

All of the following are tenets of pluralist theory EXCEPT that

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A)   it is important for democracy to have a large, diverse set of interest groups.
B)   policy making is a competition among diverse interest groups.
C)   policy making is an elite business, staffed by the powerful and highly educated.
D)   interest groups provide a structure for political participation.
E)   interest groups' varying assets tend to counterbalance one another.

Question 17

Belief in a group's cause is an example of which type of incentive?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Members of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)  are motivated primarily by ________ incentives.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which of the following statements about interest groups and their political action committees (PACs)  is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Money from PACs makes campaigns more engaging.
B)   Participation of PACs in a campaign tend to make it more even and less expensive.
C)   Interest groups tend to strengthen the advantages of incumbency.
D)   Interest group activity makes the electoral process more egalitarian.
E)   Corporate and labor interest groups are legally limited in their ability to spend money on political ads in favor of or against political candidates.

Exam 7: Interest Groups

As opposed to pluralist theory, elite theory posits that

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In what way do interest groups succeed in channeling civic participation?

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Relationships that improve our individual lives by giving us social connections to solve common problems are forms of

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

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Which of the following statements about interest groups and their political action committees (PACs) is most accurate?

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Belief in a group's cause is an example of which type of incentive?

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The problem of someone deriving a benefit from the actions of others is known as the

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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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All of the following are tenets of pluralist theory EXCEPT that

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President Ulysses S. Grant coined which of the following terms after walking through the Willard Hotel and commenting on the presence of people who represented various interests and were waiting to speak to members of Congress?

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

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Members of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) are motivated primarily by ________ incentives.

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Who can legally contribute to federal political action committees?

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When interest groups employ former members of government as lobbyists, they are creating

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________ theory posits that political power is dominated by the wealthy, who commonly use that power for their own benefit.

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When interest groups engage in indirect strategies to support candidates supportive of their agendas, it 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 members. This is an example of which type of incentive?

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Which of the following occupations are represented by labor unions?

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The interaction of mutual interests involving interest groups, government officials, and members of Congress is known as the

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Which of the following occupations are primarily represented by professional organizations?

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