Question 1

The theory that society's interests are most effectively represented through group action is

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A)   republicanism.
B)   constitutionalism.
C)   elitist theory.
D)   pluralist theory.
E)   interest-group liberalism.F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Define citizens'(or noneconomic)interest groups and identify the types of noneconomic interest groups and the constituencies they serve.

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Question 3

The most fully organized interests are those that have which of the following as their primary purpose?

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A)   agriculture
B)   economic activity
C)   civil liberties
D)   labor reform
E)   reform of governmentF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

The citizens of ________ are most actively involved in interest groups and community causes.

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A)   the United States
B)   Germany
C)   Italy
D)   France
E)   Great BritainF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

A pluralist could be expected to argue that

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A)   the presidency is more representative of society's interests than is the Congress.
B)   society is best seen as a collection of separate interests.
C)   U.S. society is best run by a power elite.
D)   most interests are poorly represented through the group process.
E)   the judiciary is more representative of society's interests than is the Congress.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 6

Most lobbyists receive support from elected officials in direct exchange for

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A)   money.
B)   information.
C)   bribery.
D)   coercion.
E)   deception.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Another name for an interest group is

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A)   pressure group.
B)   cabal.
C)   political party.
D)   coalition.
E)   constituency.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

During his visit to this country in the 1830s,Alexis de Tocqueville described the United States as "a nation of ________."

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A)   freeloaders
B)   loners
C)   joiners
D)   fighters
E)   stalwartsF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Under federal law,PACs can contribute no more than ________ per candidate in a primary election.

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A)   $1,000
B)   $5,000
C)   $25,000
D)   $50,000
E)   $100,000F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

PACs tend to contribute the most money to

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A)   incumbents.
B)   challengers.
C)   Independents.
D)   liberal Democrats.
E)   liberal Republicans.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

An interest group that focuses on policy benefits for senior citizens would be an example of

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A)   a philosophical interest group.
B)   an ideological group.
C)   a professional group.
D)   a business group.
E)   a single-issue group.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

James Madison's solution to the problem of factions (special interests) has,in the modern policy process,actually contributed to the problem by

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A)   suppressing the claims of special interests, thereby making it more difficult for them to get their opinions heard by officials.
B)   resulting in a fragmentation of authority among policymakers, thereby providing groups more opportunities to get their way.
C)   eroding the strength of political parties, thereby increasing the opportunity for group influence.
D)   weakening the legislative branch, thereby allowing groups to bully Congress into accepting their demands.
E)   eroding the power of the mass media, thereby increasing the opportunity for group influence.F) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 13

Economist Mancur Olson concluded that groups

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A)   exercise too much power in the American system.
B)   increase the flexibility of government.
C)   can have their benefits reduced by concerted political opposition.
D)   are shown to have too much power when examined individually.
E)   help the government break away from long-term or previous commitments and apply funding to new problems or issues.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

The dominant labor interest group is

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A)   the Teamster's Union.
B)   United Auto Workers.
C)   the AFL-CIO.
D)   the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
E)   None of these answers is correct.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Discuss interest-group liberalism and indicate how Madison's constitutional solution for controlling groups has itself become part of the problem in American politics.

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Question 16

Members of the ________ generate more mail to Congress than any other group.

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A)   NRA
B)   ACLU
C)   NAACP
D)   AARP
E)   NEAF) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 17

James Madison argued

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A)   against all interest groups.
B)   for the advocacy of self-interest free from all systems of restraint.
C)   for regulation of interests through a governing system of checks and balances.
D)   for the replacement of interest groups by formal political parties.
E)   for a powerful judiciary.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 18

In acknowledging the dilemma inherent in group activity,James Madison

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A)   argued that the free-rider problem would hurt some groups more than others.
B)   claimed that government could listen to all groups, but should only enact policies that promote the interests of majority groups.
C)   worried that government would be overly dominated by groups, but recognized that a free society is obliged to permit the advocacy of self-interest.
D)   argued that government must restrict the activities of groups, so that political parties could act as the major instrument of democracy.
E)   All these answers are correct.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 19

In the dynamics of an iron triangle,what benefit do interest groups provide to friendly bureaucratic agencies?

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A)   services for constituents
B)   travel funds
C)   campaign contributions
D)   administration of mutually beneficial policies
E)   lobbying support for agency programsF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

Effective inside lobbying is based upon

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A)   countering the aims of other groups.
B)   providing useful and persuasive information to key officials.
C)   mobilizing the group's members.
D)   bribing or threatening officials.
E)   using the media to exert pressure.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Exam 9: Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

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The theory that society's interests are most effectively represented through group action is

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