TX Gov Chapter Six

A private group that raises and distributes funds for use in election campaigns is called a:

political action committee.

The largest and most effective public employee interest group in Texas is made up of:

teachers

Which of the following is the best example of a public interest group?

Common Cause

Texas has ________ laws dealing with lobbying by former government officials.

weak

Which of the following groups have had notable political success by litigating in federal courts?

civil rights groups

Interest groups are often powerful in states:

dominated by one party.

Individuals are most likely to successfully lobby government when they:

are not challenged by powerful, organized interest groups.

Most political action committee spending in Texas represents:

business

As in the U.S. Congress, most campaign contributions in Texas go to:

incumbents

Unlike private citizens involved in politics, better-funded interest groups have several advantages EXCEPT:

media access.