Question 1

Purposive incentives are most likely to motivate people who join the

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A)   Illinois Farm Bureau.
B)   National Organization for Women (NOW) .
C)   parent-teacher associations (PTAs) .
D)   American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) .
E)   Rotary Club.

Question 2

The scholarly evidence that political action committee (PAC)  money buys votes in Congress

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A)   is sketchy at best.
B)   is fairly strong but still inconclusive.
C)   is substantial.
D)   is conclusive.
E)   clearly documents that there is absolutely no relationship between contributions and votes.

Question 3

Which notable interest group issues ratings regarding legislators that are liberal?

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A)   The AFL-CIO
B)   Americans for Democratic Action
C)   Americans for Constitutional Action
D)   The Consumer Federation of America
E)   The League of Conservation Voters.

Question 4

A major cause in the decline of union membership in the United States was a(n)

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A)   shift in the nation's economic life toward industrial production.
B)   decline in public support for unions.
C)   shift in the nation's economic life away from service delivery.
D)   increase in the number of union members with purposive incentives.
E)   increase in the number of union members with concurrent incentives.

Question 5

If a person is paid $5,000 or more within a six-month period to lobby, he/she must register with the House and Senate.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Grassroots lobbying is central to the outside strategy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The number of interest groups has grown rapidly since the 1960s.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Americans who are most likely to join interest groups are

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A)   religious people.
B)   people in small communities.
C)   people from the lower socioeconomic classes and members of minority groups.
D)   people in economic distress.
E)   people with better-than-average incomes.

Question 9

The National Organization for Women (NOW)  is an example of a feminist organization whose membership incentives are primarily

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A)   material.
B)   purposive.
C)   solidary.
D)   sociological.
E)   concurrent.

Question 10

Today, only about 12 percent of American workers are covered by unions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Disruption or making trouble is

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A)   a tactic most commonly used by extremist groups.
B)   a tactic used by have-nots and those who otherwise would have little influence.
C)   becoming less and less common in politics.
D)   a tactic used by conservatives.
E)   a quite conventional political resource.

Question 12

A social movement may be triggered by a scandal.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Information provided by interest groups increases in value as issues become broader and more visible.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to the text, the single most important activity of interest groups is fundraising.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Today, only about ____ percent of American workers are covered by unions.

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A)   12
B)   25
C)   35
D)   45
E)   55

Question 16

Women's caucuses obtain grants from foundations and government agencies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The text suggests that the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act of 1946

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A)   had considerable effect.
B)   had a slight impact on lobbying activities.
C)   had little practical effect.
D)   was effective with respect to registration of lobbyists.
E)   resulted in accurate reporting of interest-group finances.

Question 18

Lobbyists sometimes commission public opinion polls to sway legislators toward their position.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Each of the following is an important source of funds for lobbying organizations except

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A)   foundation grants.
B)   membership dues.
C)   government grants.
D)   direct-mail solicitations.
E)   Options A, B, and C.

Question 20

It is often said that Americans are a nation of

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A)   joiners.
B)   protesters.
C)   lobbyists.
D)   activists.
E)   loyalists.

Exam 11: Interest Groups

If a person is paid $5,000 or more within a six-month period to lobby, he/she must register with the House and Senate.

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According to the text, the single most important activity of interest groups is fundraising.

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A social movement may be triggered by a scandal.

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Each of the following is an important source of funds for lobbying organizations except

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The National Organization for Women (NOW) is an example of a feminist organization whose membership incentives are primarily

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The text suggests that the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act of 1946

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A major cause in the decline of union membership in the United States was a(n)

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Which notable interest group issues ratings regarding legislators that are liberal?

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Today, only about ____ percent of American workers are covered by unions.

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Information provided by interest groups increases in value as issues become broader and more visible.

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Lobbyists sometimes commission public opinion polls to sway legislators toward their position.

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The Americans who are most likely to join interest groups are

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The number of interest groups has grown rapidly since the 1960s.

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The scholarly evidence that political action committee (PAC) money buys votes in Congress

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Women's caucuses obtain grants from foundations and government agencies.

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Today, only about 12 percent of American workers are covered by unions.

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Purposive incentives are most likely to motivate people who join the

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Disruption or making trouble is

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It is often said that Americans are a nation of

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Grassroots lobbying is central to the outside strategy.

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