PSCI_ ch. 9 Interest Groups exam with complete solutions
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What was the main concern for early organizers of the Tea Party movement?
wasteful government spending and bureaucratic growth
Interest groups are organized around which of the following?
set of issues
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PSCI: ch. 9 Interest Groups exam with
complete solutions
What was the main concern for early organizers of the Tea Party movement? -
ANSWER-wasteful government spending and bureaucratic growth
Interest groups are organized around which of the following? - ANSWER-set of issues
If the Democrats and the Republicans are the opposing teams (metaphorically
speaking), interest groups are which of the following? - ANSWER-the fans
Interest groups resemble which of the following? - ANSWER-constellations surrounding
the major parties
Groups concerned with private interests may include which of the following? -
ANSWER-labor associations
Which of the following would be an example of a public interest group? - ANSWER-the
NAACP
What is one example of an ideological or issue-oriented interest group - ANSWER-the
NRA
Which of the following interest groups fought to keep health care reform legislation
alive? - ANSWER-the AFL-CIO
According to the text what is the primary function of lobbyists? - ANSWER-providing
current information to lawmakers
, Effective lobbying results in which of the following? Choose the BEST answer -
ANSWER-mutually beneficial relationships
Lobbyists influence the judicial process in which of the following ways (among others)? -
ANSWER-filing amicus curiae briefs
what kind of work did Tracy do before finally getting her current job as a lobbyist? -
ANSWER-she worked in legislative position on Capitol Hill
Tracy works for AAUW, a group that advocates in which of the following policy areas? -
ANSWER-education
How does Tracy make new contacts on the Hill? - ANSWER-She calls or emails them to
set up a meeting.
Tracy finds it unfortunate that "lobbyist" has become a bad word. What is the primary
function of lobbyists, according to Tracy? - ANSWER-to educate congressional staff
How does Tracy's prior work experience inform her understanding of the value of
lobbyists? Choose the BEST answer. - ANSWER-Her experience as a House staffer
makes her appreciate the role lobbyists perform in educating members of Congress and
their staff.
Tom works in both New York and DC. In his Washington role, what industry does he
represent? - ANSWER-the health care industry
Which aspect of lobbying is most important to Tom? - ANSWER-educating people about
the issues he represents
What analogy does Tom make about lobbyists? - ANSWER-He compares lobbyists to
attorneys, because they both serve as advocates for people.
How does his example about disposable diabetes pumps demonstrate the positive role
that lobbyists can play? - ANSWER-As a lobbyist, he can explain why Medicare
coverage of a critical new piece of technology would provide a benefit to those with
diabetes.
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