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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
A by expanding their sphere of participation
B by banning the formation of interest groups
C by discouraging citizens from expressing their political views in public
D by adopting a system of direct democracy.
Question #2
A to protect the interests of businesses within an industry.
B to protect consumers from unsafe products
C to promote better working conditions and higher wages
D to provide jobs for the unemployed
Question #3
A trade association.
B union shop
C public interest group
D labor union
Question #4
A convincing potential members to join an interest group by offering them material benefits.
B communication as a representative of a group with government officials to persuade them to support a particular policy
C conducting surveys to gauge public opinion on a policy issue
D fundraising for political candidates and educating the public about the activities of government
Question #5
A members of the minority party in Congress.
B incumbents
C presidential candidates
D challengers
Question #6
A coordinating committees
B Political Action Committees (PACs)
C 527 organizations.
D iron triangles
Question #7
A It set limits on how many lobbyists could be employed by a PAC.
B It required lobbyists to file a report detailing the sources of their lobbying income.
C It limited the number of hours each lobbyist could work during a single session of Congress.
D It required all lobbyists to join the Labor Union of American Lobbyists and Government Relations Experts.
Question #8
A speaking on behalf of elected officials at press conferences.
B providing elected officials with innovative ideas for addressing a policy problem
C providing legal counsel to interest groups in court cases
D answering e-mails from elected officials’ constituents
Question #9
A by meeting with judges to express their views on cases.
B by publishing editorials in major newspapers stating their views on cases
C by bringing lawsuits to the courts on behalf of classes of citizens
D through letter-writing campaigns addressed to particular judges
Question #10
A by organizing protests and demonstrations on Capitol Hill
B by providing specialized expertise
C by filing amicus curiaebriefs
D by offering them money to vote a particular way.
Question #11
A an organization that conducts voter registration drives
B an organization that solicits campaign contributions from like-minded individuals and distributes them to political candidates
C an organization within a political party that coordinates campaign events.
D an organizations that focuses on grassroots lobbying
Question #12
A a petition submitted to an executive branch agency, requesting a review of the agency’s decision.
B a written argument submitted to a court in support of one side of a case
C an internal memo circulated among interest group leaders, briefing them on the details of a court case
D a petition submitted to Congress in support of or opposition to a judicial nominee
Question #13
A an elected official relying on information from lobbyists
B an environmental group disagreeing on what policy goals to pursue
C an environmentalist deciding not to join an environmental group but appreciating the group’s environmental stewardship
D a political action committee contributing to candidates from both major political parties.
Question #14
A the policies that interest groups help to bring about
B benefits given only to group members
C gifts given to members of Congress in return for their support on legislation.
D campaign contributions to elected officials
Question #15
A growth in the number of political parties.
B contradictory and confusing policies
C reduced agency budgets
D termination of government programs
Question #16
A abolishing free-riders
B protecting their self-interests
C fostering democratic deliberation
D creating more opportunities for collective action.
Question #17
A Only wealthy interests have influence over government decisions.
B Policymakers care more about public opinion than interest groups’ preferences.
C Government decisions reflect the preferences of elites.
D A rough approximation of the public interest emerges from competition between groups.
Question #18
A There are too many special interest groups getting too much of what they want.
B All legitimate interests in the political system can get a hearing from government once they are organized.
C Awesome power is held by the largest corporations.
D When one group throws its weight around too much, its opponents are likely to intensify their organization and thus restore balance to the system.
Question #19
A a joining together of interest groups or individuals to achieve common goals
B a form of sub government composed of leaders of interest groups, government agencies, and congressional committees
C an organization that solicits and receives campaign contributions from corporations, unions, trade associations, and other groups.
D a nonprofit, tax-free policy planning organization that concentrates on policy development