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WGU Interest Groups
Chapter 13 The Role of Interest Groups
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Interest groups are organized around which of the following? | sets of issues |
| If the Democrats and the Republicans are the opposing teams (metaphorically speaking), interest groups are which of the following? | the fans |
| Interest groups resemble all of the following EXCEPT: | congressional caucuses |
| Groups concerned with private interests may include which of the following? | labor associations |
| Which of the following would be an example of a public interest group? | the NAACP |
| Which of the following interest groups fought to keep health care reform legislation alive? | the AFL-CIO |
| AFL-CIO, | which represents numerous labor organizations, pressed Congress to include a government-run health insurance plan in the legislation (also known as the public option) |
| Which of the following would be considered the PRIMARY means by which interest groups attempt to influence policy directly? | lobbying |
| According to the text, what is the primary function of lobbyists? | providing current information to lawmakers |
| Effective lobbying results in which of the following? | mutually beneficial relationships |
| Tracy works for AAUW, a group that advocates in which of the following policy areas? | Members of AAUW (the American Association of University Women) care about issues of equity in education. |
| How do lobbyists influence the judicial process? | filing amicus curiae briefs, maintaining legal defense funds, pressuring Congress over judicial appointments, and providing information to the Supreme Court. |
| How might lobbyists influence Senate consideration of presidential nominations to the Supreme Court? | by providing background information on the nominees |
| How does lobbyists' scorekeeping help voters? | It helps them establish which candidates align with them on particular issues. |
| What are 527 organizations allowed to do? | participate in issue advocacy |
| Interest group money generally does which of the following? | backs ideologically aligned candidates |
| 527 | organizations established by individuals or private groups with the aim of raising money to contribute to candidate for elective office |
| Grassroots lobbying includes all of the following EXCEPT: | sending advocates to Washington |
| Interest groups that observe and report on governmental activities are known as what? | watchdogs |
| Approximately how many lobbyists are currently registered in Washington, DC? | 30,000 |
| According to the text, what is the main obstacle preventing the formation of interest groups? | overcoming the collective action problem |
| Interest groups would not exist if every person based their political decisions on which of the following? | the ease of free riding |
| Solidary benefits of joining an interest group would include which of the following? | networking |
| Which of the following does the Automobile Association of America provide to its members? | material benefits |
| How can an interest group address the problem of free-riding? | requiring membership, providing benefits to members, establishing a sense of community, and offering selective benefits to members, |
| In which of the following scenarios would an interest group be most likely to form? | when the government threatens to limit corporate tax breaks |
| Which of the following BEST describes Cesar Chavez? | an interest group entrepreneur |
| What percentage of today's lobbyists represent private interests? | 90 |
| Which of the following organizations spent the most on lobbying between 1998 and 2009? | the U.S. Chamber of Commerce |
| Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between economic class and interest groups? | Blue-collar workers and those with lower education levels are less likely to belong to interest groups. |
| What does James Madison identify as the most prevalent cause of interest groups (or "factions")? | the unequal distribution of property |
| Which of the following would be considered a disadvantage of having interest groups in society? | Interest groups overemphasize minority interests. |
| Close relationships between interest groups and lawmakers would likely result in which of the following? | less governmental transparency |
| What are the three incentives at the heart of lobbying? | to do well, to do good, and to have fun |
| What are the three "freedoms" that Loomis quotes to illustrate that lobbying is protected by the Constitution? | freedom of speech, freedom of rights, freedom of association |
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