Question 1

The idea that alliances form between interest groups, bureaucratic agencies, and subcommittees of Congress has been called

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A)   capture.
B)   clientelism.
C)   iron triangles.
D)   interest group liberalism.
E)   subgroup politics.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

Interest groups sometimes lobby the courts in cases involving other parties by filing what kind of brief?

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A)   standing to sue brief.
B)   amicus curiae brief
C)   writ of mandamus brief
D)   writ of certiorari brief
E)   an interest group briefF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Much of the growth of public interest groups occurred since the late 1960s.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Interest groups that play the inside game tend to be groups without ready access to government officials.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Professional groups represent enterprises that usually manufacture a product.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Service workers are the fastest growing segment in the U.S. economy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Discuss specific strategies that interest groups can use in the "outside game."

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Interest groups can use a variety of str...

Question 8

________ interests have a privileged place in American politics.

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The answer of ________ interests have a privileged place in...

Question 9

Most observers believe that the political power of labor unions has eroded in dramatic ways over the past several decades. What reasons are often given?

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Labor union membership has bee...

Question 10

What enables smaller professional groups such as the AMA and the ADA to wield great power in Washington?

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A)  the prominent position of its members in the community and their ability to make large campaign contributions
B)   the size of their membership and the respect they have within their own communities
C)   the political savvy of many of their highly educated members, along with the members' ability to make large campaign contributions
D)   laws that favor professional organizations over citizens, along with the political savvy of many of their highly educated members
E)   laws that favor professional organizations over citizens, along with the prominent position of its members in their communityF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

A ________ benefit is available to members of a group but not to nonmembers.

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The answer of A ________ benefit is available to members...

Question 12

What are the various ways political scientists have portrayed the relationship between regulated industries and bureaucratic agencies? In what ways do these relationships promote or hinder democracy?

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Political scientists have portrayed the ...

Question 13

Private interests

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A)   are more likely than public interests to be declared pornographic.
B)   are connected in one way or another to the general welfare of the community.
C)   most usually suffer from the lack of ability to offer members selective benefits.
D)   are associated with benefits for some fraction of the community.
E)   are more difficult to satisfy than public interests.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

James Madison warned of the "mischief of factions." In hindsight, do you think interest groups have, indeed, caused mischief? Justify your answer.

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Yes, interest groups have indeed caused ...

Question 15

While a labor unions' main job is to protect the jobs and secure maximum wages and benefits for their members, they have sometimes been involved in public interest activities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Unitary governments are more likely to encourage the formation of interest groups than other forms of government.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

________ consist of interest groups, bureaucratic agencies, and Congressional committees.

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The answer of ________ consist of interest groups, bureaucratic agencies,...

Question 18

One study during the Reagan years showed that ________ made up 52 percent of all organizations having Washington, D.C. representatives.

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A)   public interest groups
B)   corporations
C)   professional associations
D)   various state and local teachers' unions
E)   labor unionsF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

State and local government are prohibited by law from trying to influence laws passed by Congress

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Political Action Committees (PACs)

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A)   are entities created by interest groups to make contributions to political campaigns.
B)   are informal alliances between Congress and interest groups to negotiate policy.
C)   are able to contribute unlimited amounts to campaigns.
D)   coalitions that form around policy ideas.
E)   none of the above.F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Exam 7: Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Discuss specific strategies that interest groups can use in the "outside game."

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Professional groups represent enterprises that usually manufacture a product.

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James Madison warned of the "mischief of factions." In hindsight, do you think interest groups have, indeed, caused mischief? Justify your answer.

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Interest groups sometimes lobby the courts in cases involving other parties by filing what kind of brief?

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Interest groups that play the inside game tend to be groups without ready access to government officials.

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Political Action Committees (PACs)

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A ________ benefit is available to members of a group but not to nonmembers.

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The idea that alliances form between interest groups, bureaucratic agencies, and subcommittees of Congress has been called

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________ interests have a privileged place in American politics.

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Private interests

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What are the various ways political scientists have portrayed the relationship between regulated industries and bureaucratic agencies? In what ways do these relationships promote or hinder democracy?

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One study during the Reagan years showed that ________ made up 52 percent of all organizations having Washington, D.C. representatives.

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Most observers believe that the political power of labor unions has eroded in dramatic ways over the past several decades. What reasons are often given?

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________ consist of interest groups, bureaucratic agencies, and Congressional committees.

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Much of the growth of public interest groups occurred since the late 1960s.

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Unitary governments are more likely to encourage the formation of interest groups than other forms of government.

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Service workers are the fastest growing segment in the U.S. economy.

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State and local government are prohibited by law from trying to influence laws passed by Congress

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What enables smaller professional groups such as the AMA and the ADA to wield great power in Washington?

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