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Go-Po Chapter 9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The two periods in US history in which the number of interest groups expanded most rapidly were, | 1900-1920 and 1960-1980 |
| It has been observed that interest groups are created more rapidly in some periods than in others. This suggests that these group, | do not arise inevitably out of natural social processes |
| An example of interest group formed as a result of broadly felt economic phenomena is that of, | labor unions |
| An organization that seeks to influence public plicy is most accurately referred to as a(n) | interest group |
| Americans are more likely to join _____ than are citizens of other countries. | religious and political associations |
| People who join the parent teacher associations (PTAs) are most likely to do so as a result of _______ incentives. | solidary |
| Members of a farm bureau are most likely to have joined as a result of ______ incentives. | material |
| Organizations that attract members by appealing to a coherent set of usually controversial principles are called, | ideological interest groups |
| The League of Women Voters is an example of a feminist organization whose membership incentives are primarily, | solidary |
| A major cause in the decline of union membership in the US was a, | decline in public support for unions |
| What is not an important source of funds for lobbying organizations? | membership dues |
| The Americans who are most likely to join interest groups are, | people with better-than-average incomes |
| Probably the BEST measure of an interest group's influence is its, | information |