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Governing Texas Ch 6

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Electioneering, educating the public, and framing the issues are all means used by interest groups as they attempt to... indirectly influence the government.
A group formed primarily to pursue both social equality and economic goals is a(n)... mixed group.
Interchange of employees between government agencies and private businesses with which they have dealings is known as a(n)... revolving door.
Fluid alliances of individuals and organizations that are interested in a particular policy area and join together when policymaking topics affect their interests are... issue networks.
The situation that exists when a public official is in a position to make a decision that might result in personal economic benefit is... conflict of interest.
A person who benefits from the work of an interest group but doesn't participate in the work required to accomplish the benefit is a(n)... free rider.
The Texas Farm Bureau, The Texas Association of Business, and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association are examples of... economic interest groups.
All of the following is a means used by effective interest groups to lobby the legislature, except... electioneering on behalf of a legislator's opponent.
For an administrative agency, notice of intent to make a rule must be... published in the Texas Register.
Which characteristics of government make it difficult for any one interest group to dominate government? All of the above are true.
Contributions to winning candidates in the time between the election and the legal cutoff for contributions before the legislative session are known as __________ contributions. late-train
Positive activities of interest groups include all but which of the following? "Astroturf" campaigning for desired goals
If a lobbyist is establishing rapport with members of the legislature and learning which members of the legislature would tend to support the cause, they are... lobbying before the legislative session begins.
The rights of citizens to seek "redress of grievances" from the government is protected... by both the Texas and U.S. Constitutions.
The chief reason for lobbying administrative agencies is to influence... the rulemaking process.
Coalitions of interest groups, community activists, bureaucrats, and think tanks, among others, that are interested in broad public issues such as health care are known as... issue networks.
The registration form completed by lobbyists requires reporting all but which of the following? Results of meetings with members of the state legislature
A temporary or permanent organization created by interest groups to promote common political goals is called a(n)... umbrella organization.
All but which of the following factors make Texas government particularly susceptible to interest group influence? Strong political party competition
Among the incentives to join noneconomic interest groups are all except which of the following? Chance to be elected to office
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