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1
A Defense Department employee goes to work for Boeing in its military manufacturing division
Jack Abramoff
banned by Citizens United
influence peddling
revolving door
2
A group of people in a similar situation combine their grievances into a single lawsuit
lobbying lawsuit
writ of mandamus lawsuit
friend of the court lawsuit
class action lawsuit
3
Which of the following is an example of single issue interest group?
American Association of Retired Persons
the Sierra Club
the American Bar Association
National Rifle Association
4
Labor unions contribute all of the following to candidates except
campaign contributions
block of voters
many votes for conservative candidates
volunteers to GOTV
5
The largest category of interest groups
single issue interest groups
environmental interest groups
public interest groups
economic interest groups
6
When people don't join union but reap benefits negotiated by the union it's an example of a(n)
actual problem
collective problem
selective problem
free rider problem
7
ACLU lawyers are most concerned with
protecting endangered species
protecting the rights of states vs. the federal government
protecting the rights of government workers
protecting free speech
8
Which of the following is incorrect?
AARP - strong organization because it has so many members
NRA - public interest group
National Assoc. of Manufacturers - economic interest group
NAACP- used litigation to try & achieve integration
9
American Bar Association is composed of
bartenders
attorneys
medical doctors
ballet dancers
10
Lobbyists in 2018 are required to do all of the following except
disclose their clients
register as a lobbyist
report their lobbying expenses
disclose their affiliation with 501(c) groups
11
The primary instrument for fostering the goals of a special interest group to a policymaker
amicus curiae briefs
electioneering
lobbyist
campaign donations
12
Sierra Club is an example of a(n)
environmental interest group
public interest group
interest group of professionals
single issue interest group
13
All of the people who join an interest group (pay dues, etc.)
free rider group
potential group
selective group
actual group
14
When the Clean Air Act improves the air quality of all Americans, it is an example of a(n)
free good
selective good
collective good
actual good
15
Citizens United v. FEC
made it more difficult 2 give concert tickets to legislators
decreased the number of amicus curiae briefs
increased the number of class action lawsuits
allows intr't groups 2 use 1st am. rights 2 suppt candidates
16
Which of the following is not a strategy of an interest group?
influencing elections
lobbying
policy implementation
litigation
17
All of the people who might be interest group members because they share some common interest
free rider group
potential group
actual group
selective group
18
The average member of an interest group is
a middle class family of four
a baby boomer
a blue collar worker
a white collar worker with above average education
19
American Medical Association is composed of
nurses and physical therapists
all health professionals
medical doctors
owners of hospitals
20
A public or private organization that tries to influence public policy
incumbency
interest group
bureaucratic agency
the electorate
21
Interest groups provide members of the legislature with all of the following except
amicus curiae briefs
testimony for or against proposed legislation
campaign contributions
specialized information
22
The fastest growing of the following organizations
public interest groups
environmental interest groups
automobile worker unions
public employee unions
23
Which of the following factors is most important to make an interest group successful?
group members who care intensely about an issue
a group with a large number of potential members
a group that is concentrated in an urban area
a group with very few patrons
24
Which of the following does not apply to pluralism?
transactions theory
competition among interest groups
compromise
competition that prevents one group from dominating
25
Which of the following does not apply to agricultural interest groups?
American Farm Bureau Federation
represent a large portion of the population
in favor of subsidies
American Dairy Association
26
Which of the following does not apply to business interest groups?
want to decrease taxes
US Chamber of Commerce
want to increase government regulation
National Association of Manufacturers
27
Which of the following is incorrect?
Interest groups attempt to influence the judicial branch.
Interest groups lobby at the state level.
Interest groups attract members from large geographic area.
Interest groups are concerned w/ many different policies.
28
Organizations that seek collective good that will not selectively&materially benefit members
business interest group
interest group of professionals
single issue interest group
public interest group
29
When lobbying Congress, lobbyists do all of the following except
give campaign contributions
provide members with information about a variety of issues
assist members in drafting information
testify before congressional committees as expert witnesses
30
PAC money is
dark money
limited by the FEC
unlimited as long as the $ is separate from the candidate
soft money
31
Which of the following does not apply to elite theory?
power is concentrated by the richest organizations
business, trade or professional groups dominate the system
leaders of interest groups are an elite within an elite
many groups have a lot of power
32
The FEC Acts
made process of filing a class action lawsuit more difficult
banned lobbyists for a period of time in Washington DC
limited amount of money that lobbyists could spend on gifts
legitimized & increased the number of interest groups
33
a legal document often filed by an interest group in support of one side of a case
amicus curiae brief
habeas corpus brief
class action brief
writ of mandamus brief
34
Common Cause is most concerned with
creating subsidies for farmers
protecting the civil liberties of Americans
stopping revolving door of lobbyists working in exec branch
lowering taxes on businesses
35
When lobbyists work with executive branch bureacurats, they primarily
provide specialized information to bureaucrats
compose amicus curiae briefs
make campaign donations
directly sponsor federal court cases
36
Which of the following does not apply to the AFL-CIO?
increasing membership
fight for gender and race equality in wages
support better working conditions
push for union shops
37
Protest activity by special interest groups
is usually accompanied by coverage by the media
often leads to litigation
is very common
never results in any policy change
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encouraging members to vote for candidates who support their views, donating $, running ads
grass roots politics
electioneering
litigation
radical activism
39
Providing members with reduced insurance rates is an example of a(n)
attractive benefit
selective benefit
collective benefit
narrow benefit
40
Which of the following is not a function of an interest group?
raise awareness of issues through ads & mailouts
linking members to the government
providing useful information in creation of public policy
implementation of public policy
41
If Paul Ryan becomes a lobbyist & uses his contacts to get a favorable bill for his client
revolving door
radical activism
Olivia Pope
influence peddling
42
interest group members in district contacting reps & senators to put pressure for policy change
radical activism
litigation
grassroots politics
interest group regulation
43
State and local governments lobby the federal government for additional grants and/or programs
false
true
44
Which of the following does not apply to Federalist #10?
Factions should be regulated.
Factions are protected by the 1st amendment.
Separation of powers&feder'm would lesson power of factions
Factions are inevitable.
45
Which of the following does not apply to hyperpluralism?
iron triangle relationships that are too "cozy"
gridlock
competition allows people to have their voice heard by gov't
policies are result of narrow defined exchanges among actors
