CH 8 Pretest
Public interests groups differ from other types of interest groups in that
they claim to serve the common good, not just their own particular interests.
How do interest groups use litigation as a strategy of influence?
They file amicus curiae briefs, finance lawsuits, and bring suit directly on behalf of the group
An iron triangle is made up of an alliance between
a legislative committee, an interest group, and an executive agency.
Which of the following was NOT part of the ethics rules enacted by Congress in 2007?
a prohibition on all PAC contributions to members of Congress
Lobbying is
an attempt by an individual or group to influence the passage of legislation by exerting direct pressure on members of Congress or a state legislature.
In the lobbying world, to be "Microsofted" means that a company has
become vulnerable to adverse legislation and investigation as a result of failing to lobby the federal government
A benefit that is sought by an interest group and that once achieved cannot be denied to nonmembers is called a
collective good
Over the past several decades, the number and scale of interest groups at the national level has
dramastically increased
The Supreme Court's landmark decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) was significant because it
dramatically increased the flow of money from interest groups and Super PACs into politics and electoral campaigns
A person who enjoys the benefits of a group's collective efforts but does not contribute to those efforts is called a
free rider
The solidary benefits of interests groups include
friendship and consciousness-raising
__________ is a strategy that attempts to mobilize the widest and most favorable climate of opinion.
going public
A full-page, fully paid spread in the New York Times publicizing a major oil company is best described as
institutional adverting
The best description of the ideal of pluralism is that
interest groups should be free to compete for governmental influence
The increased number and importance of interest groups
is a response to an increase in the size and activity of government
When membership in an organization allows for a reduction in the price of museum tickets, it is an example of a
material benefit
The term "stakeholder" refers to
organizations affected by government policy
The New Politics movement gave rise to _____________ groups.
public interest
The Sierra Club is a(n) ____________ group
public interest
One way in which AARP (formerly in the American Association of Retired Persons has been effective at overcoming the free-rider problem is by providing _________ benefits to its member.
selective