Question 1

Which type of organization's political action committee gave the greatest amount by total contribution in 2011-2012?

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A)   A trade association.
B)   A labor union.
C)   A business.
D)   An academic institution.

Question 2

Which of the following is not a constituency-building strategy tool?

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A)   Expert witness testimony.
B)   Advocacy advertising.
C)   Public relations.
D)   Legal challenges.

Question 3

Hiring former government officials for positions in the corporate world is:

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A)   Normally legal.
B)   Always unethical.
C)   Considered unethical by over 50% of Americans.
D)   A and C, but not

Question 4

According to the textbook,until 2010,corporations were permitted by law to make direct contributions to political candidates for national and most state offices.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 5

Lobbyists,under U.S.law,must disclose their:

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A)   Political affiliation and expenses.
B)   Earnings.
C)   Expenses.
D)   Earnings and expenses.

Question 6

When a firm solicits its stockholders for political contributions for a particular candidate by letter and then sends those contributions to the candidate on behalf of its stockholders,it is called:

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A)   Lobbying.
B)   Bundling.
C)   Collating.
D)   Constituency building.

Question 7

Compare and contrast the three levels of business political involvement.

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The three levels of business political i...

Question 8

A corporate political strategy does not:

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A)   Hinder a competitor's ability to compete economically.
B)   Seek to continue the firm's economic survival or growth.
C)   Determine the legal limits allowed for campaign financing.
D)   Exercise a firm's right to a voice in government affairs.

Question 9

Who are the major participants in the political process and are they cooperative or adversarial in their relations with each other?

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The major participants in the political ...

Question 10

The most effective type of lobbying involves targeting only federal officials.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

How do the three types of corporate political strategies differ from each other?

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The three types of corporate political s...

Question 12

According to the textbook,the heads of most public affairs departments are senior vice president or vice president positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

One of the most effective organizations promoting direct communications between business and policymakers is:

Accepted Answer

A)   The Knights of the Roundtable.
B)   The Business Roundtable.
C)   The Government Partnership Roundtable.
D)   The Strategic Roundtable.

Question 14

Advocacy ads are also called:

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A)   Issue advertisements.
B)   Research and development plans.
C)   Constituent advertisements.
D)   Price control advertisements.

Question 15

The information strategy tool most used by business is:

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A)   Political contributions.
B)   Lobbying.
C)   Legal challenges.
D)   Direct communication. B

Question 16

The emergence of public issues often encourages companies to monitor public concerns,respond to government proposals,and participate in the political process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In a 2011 Harris poll,how many people believed that political action committees were seen as too powerful?

Accepted Answer

A)   87 percent.
B)   65 percent.
C)   47 percent.
D)   15 percent.

Question 18

A common tactic in a financial-incentive political strategy is:

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A)   Lobbying.
B)   Legal challenges.
C)   Expert witness testimony.
D)   Political contributions. D

Question 19

Businesses must wait for a public issue to arise before forming a political strategy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Prepare a strong argument in favor of and in opposition to businesses being involved in the political process.

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Exam 9: Influencing the Political Environment

Which type of organization's political action committee gave the greatest amount by total contribution in 2011-2012?

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Which of the following is not a constituency-building strategy tool?

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Hiring former government officials for positions in the corporate world is:

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According to the textbook,until 2010,corporations were permitted by law to make direct contributions to political candidates for national and most state offices.

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Lobbyists,under U.S.law,must disclose their:

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When a firm solicits its stockholders for political contributions for a particular candidate by letter and then sends those contributions to the candidate on behalf of its stockholders,it is called:

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Compare and contrast the three levels of business political involvement.

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A corporate political strategy does not:

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The most effective type of lobbying involves targeting only federal officials.

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How do the three types of corporate political strategies differ from each other?

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According to the textbook,the heads of most public affairs departments are senior vice president or vice president positions.

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One of the most effective organizations promoting direct communications between business and policymakers is:

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The information strategy tool most used by business is:

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The emergence of public issues often encourages companies to monitor public concerns,respond to government proposals,and participate in the political process.

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In a 2011 Harris poll,how many people believed that political action committees were seen as too powerful?

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Prepare a strong argument in favor of and in opposition to businesses being involved in the political process.

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