Chp 9
Proponents of business as a political participant argue:
A and C, but not B.
This group, founded in 1972, consists of CEOs of major corporations:
Business Roundtable.
To influence government policymakers' actions, an information strategy involves:
Business providing government policymakers with information through direct communications.
Which of the following is NOT a constituency-building strategy tool?
Expert witness testimony.
In 2008, President Bush signed a law which changed the date of daylight savings time.
False
Lobbying firms must register with the Government, though this action is not required by in house lobbyists.
False
Since 1998, the number of lobbyists has almost tripled.
False
The AFL-CIO supported the 2008 Republican ticket by establishing a website entitled McCain revealed.
False
Using political means, Merck was able to legally sell Manicil to girls as young as 12 years old.
False
Which of the following is true regarding Ford Motors and the 2008 bailout:
Ford rejected bailout funds.
Which of the following is NOT true about Jack Abromoff:
He received a harsh sentence to serve as a deterrent for would be lawbreakers.
Expert witness testimony is often provided:
In Congressional hearings.
What prominent lobbyist pleaded guilty to fraud in 2006:
Jack Abramoff.
What PAC raised the most in 2001-2002 and 2007-2008
National Association of Realtors
Which leader was NOT fingered by Transparency International for stealing from their country:
Pol Pot.
A common tactic in a financial-incentive political strategy is:
Political contributions.
Which of the following is not part of a corporation's information strategy?
Public Relations
Which group spent the most on lobbying in 2008?
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Which of the following is NOT true about advocacy advertising:
They have been legal in the United States since 2008.
2008 was the first time that Presidential candidates raised over one billion dollars.
True
Advocacy ads have been legal in the United States since 1978.
True
Chemical firms generally have a sophisticated political strategy
True
Despite substantial opposition, Google and Yahoo joined in an advertising venture in 2008.
True
Expert witnesses provide information to legislators for businesses or business groups.
True
In a 2009 Harris Poll, approximately 85% of those surveyed believed that big business has too much political power.
True
Opponents of business's involvement in the political process argue that businesses risk their credibility by becoming involved in partisan politics.
True
Under U.S. law, lobbying activities must be disclosed publicly.
True
In a 200 Harris poll, what percentage of people polled believed that small business had too much political power?
5 percent.
Which of the following was used to circumvent the soft money ban in the McCain-Feingold bill:
527 organizations.
Which of the following is not true about "temptation laws"
All of the above are true.
Who or what generally leads a large company's public affairs department:
An appointed Senior Committee.
Which of the following is true of the 2008 Presidential election:
Barack Obama did not receive federal funds.
Lobbyists, under U.S. law, must disclose their:
Earnings and expenses.
Barack Obama raised slightly less money than John McCain for the 2008 Presidential election.
False
Companies that have organized PACs can only donate $4,000 per election cycle to these organizations.
False
What former New Jersey Senator stopped his campaign re-election bid in 2002 and subsequently became a lobbyist:
Robert Torricelli.
Global Crossing:
failed despite being well connected politically.
An ad hoc coalition
formed to change daylight savings time.
The solar polar industry:
was able to have legislation passed in Hawaii which requires solar water heaters in all new construction by 2010.
Vernon Jackson .
was found guilty in 2009 of multiple charges, including money laundering.
