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AP Government - Chapter 15 - Interest Groups!
AP Government - Chapter 15 - Interest Groups!
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1
Iron triangles are composed of
a corporate board, interest group, and Speaker of the House
an interest group, a legislative committee & federal agency
a PAC, an interest group, and a congressional candidate
a cabinet department, legislative committee & federal judge
2
Which of these interest groups have one of the largest memberships with over 40 million?
Christian Coalition
AARP
Mercy for Animals
Sierra Club
3
Elite theorists believe that the power of interest groups
is derived from their equal access to the government
is held by only a few wealthy groups
is evenly distributed among them.
comes mostly from public support
4
Which of the following is the best definition of pluralism?
Several small, single-issue groups tend to hold power.
A multitude of groups compete for and share power
The number of groups continues to increase as society grows
Groups are multiplying and getting more intense.
5
Interest groups that are formed with the primary goal of engaging in campaigns & elections
citizen campaign associations
economic groups
political action committees
public interest groups
6
Interest groups do all of the following except
play a part in political campaigns
link the public to the political process
nominate candidates for elective office
try to shape specific policy goals
7
Lawmakers often rely on lobbyists for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
To come up with new policy ideas they can introduce
to encourage group members vote for them during reelection
for money to allow them travel to their constituencies
for advice on strategies to advance or prevent legislation
8
Many interest groups established in the 1830s shared a common tradition in the
Christian revival
Women's rights movement
temperance movement
development of the economy
9
Which of the following interest groups is known for the largest in membership size?
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Christian Coalition
National Rifle Association NRA
10
What is the term for an individual who benefits from an interest group's without membership
Free rider
Lobbyist
Patron
Constituent
11
Interest groups are sometimes negatively referred to as
demagogues
special interests
elitists
cliques
12
Interest group representative who seek to influence legislation through political or financial
persuasion - patron
persuasion - Attorney
persuasion - lobbyist
persuasion - member
13
Many Progressive era groups placed pressure on the national government to begin
lowering taxes
funding small business
increasing political patronage
regulating business
14
Labor unions and trade associations are examples of what type of interest group?
economic
single-issue
occupational
grassroots
15
Most interest group members fall into which of the following categories
Lobbyists
leaders
Those who pay dues, but do not actively participate
Active participants