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 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 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. 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 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 B) individual donors C) labor unions D) foreign contributors C) labor unions The __________ problem occurs when people fail to join a group because they can get the benefits the group offers without contributing to the group's efforts. A) collective good B) free rider C) hyperpluralist D) pluralist B) free rider The __________ effort occurs at the end of the campaign and is an attempt to get the candidate's supporters to the polls on Election Day. A) direct mail B) wooing the undecided C) inoculation advertising D) get-out-the-vote D) get-out-the-vote Which is an interest group least likely to do? A) Influence how policies are implemented B) Run candidates in elections C) Influence the legislative process D) Support candidates running for elections B) Run candidates in elections How are interest groups most likely to attempt to influence court decisions? A) Lavishing expensive gifts on judges B) Filing amicus curiae briefs arguing in favor of a particular outcome C) Using money from political action committees to try to shape public opinion on the issue D) Urging Congress to change court jurisdictions B) Filing amicus curiae briefs arguing in favor of a particular outcome Why has the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) been so successful at attracting large numbers of Americans to join? A) AARP's political action committee is one of the wealthiest in the United States. B) AARP offers its members popular benefits such as consumer discounts and other services. C) AARP has the support of wealthy benefactors who help fund their organization. D) Some states require all people older than the age of 65 to have a valid AARP membership. B) AARP offers its members popular benefits such as consumer discounts and other services. Which interest group is a good example of the modern trend of fewer members physically attending events, but thousands or tens of thousands participating in social media such as Twitter or Facebook? A) Occupy Wall Street B) EMILY's List C) Children's Defense Fund D) Liberty University Coalition A) Occupy Wall Street Which is the most telling indicator of whether or not an individual is likely to join and participate in an interest group? A) Religious affiliation B) Party affiliation C) Level of wealth D) Geographic location C) Level of wealth How did the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 affect lobbyists? A) It limited the number of hours each lobbyist could work during a single session of Congress. B) It required all organizations and firms to register their employees as lobbyists if they worked with government contracts. C) It required lobbyists to file a report regarding each of their clients, including how much money they were paid by them for lobbying services. D) It set limits on how many lobbyists could be employed by a C) It required lobbyists to file a report regarding each of their clients, including how much money they were paid by them for lobbying services. Which of the following is an example of lobbying? A) Trying to influence government officials to support a particular policy decision B) Expressing indignation at changes in policy by blogging about the issue C) Protesting government policy decisions by having a sit-in at a college D) Fundraising for a cause by selling small goods or services A) Trying to influence government officials to support a particular policy decision