PLS101 (QUIZ) CH14: INTEREST
GROUPS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which of the following groups lobbies on behalf of business interests?
A) The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
B) The Chamber of Commerce
C) The National Education Association
D) The National Rifle Association - answer B) The Chamber of Commerce
Which best describes interest groups in the early to mid-1800s?
A) They were mostly single-issue groups, seated in Christian revivalism, or focused on business
interests.
B) They focused largely on transportation issues, especially the creation of a system of national
highways and interstates.
C) Most interest groups were based around civil rights of women and often took on
unconventional forms of protest.
D) They were largely anti-religion and focused efforts on the rights of industrial - answer A) They
were mostly single-issue groups, seated in Christian revivalism, or focused on business interests.
, Which is the most likely cause for rapid increase in number of interest groups in recent
decades?
A) A decline in political parties led to more interest group formation.
B) A decline in government performance prompted new groups to form.
C) Developments in technology made interest group activities easier.
D) Legal restrictions on lobbying activities were lifted. - answer C) Developments in technology
made interest group activities easier.
An appeal to membership in an interest group based on passion or purpose would be most
appropriate for a(n) ______ interest group or organization.
A) business
B) religious or ideological
C) trade
D) professional - answer B) religious or ideological
The Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. FEC created the possibility for unlimited
spending in elections by __________.
A) political parties
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