chapter 9

the type of interest group that addresses issues of concern to the general public and not just the group's members is called a(n) _____________ interest group.

citizens'

government agency

constituent service

which of the following are legal tactics used by interest groups to influence policymakers?

lobbying, making campaign contributions, engaging in political relations.

the United States provides a favorable environment for interest groups because

the separation of powers and federalism provide numerous points of access for interest groups to try to influence policy makers, the tradition of free speech in association means there are few legal barriers to the activities of interest groups, the tradition of people joining together encourages them to look to interest groups as a way of influencing policy makers.

A(n) _____________ _____________ is an informal but relatively stable group of persons from Congress, executive agencies, and interest groups with a mutual interest in a particular policy area

iron triangle

_____________ refers broadly to efforts by groups to influence public policy through contact with public officials.

lobbying

which one of these groups is an example of a citizens group?

the national organization for women

one example of an environmental interest group is

Greenpeace

_______________ goods are those that belong to all people and cannot be withheld on an individual basis, such as clean air or water.

collective

benefits that belong to the entire group are referred to as

collective goods

which of the following is an advantage that economic groups have over citizens groups?

economic groups can provide material benefits (such as Jobs) to those who are part of the group.

an organization that collects dues in exchange for providing exclusive, members-only benefits is an example of a(n) __________ interest group.

economic

interest groups

electoral support to members of Congress

interest group influence is particularly strong among blank agencies that are responsible for overseeing the nation's business sectors.

filing amicus curiae briefs, influencing the selection of federal judges, lawsuits

which type of workers make up an increasing share of union workers?

government workers

which type of workers makeup and increasing share of union workers?

government workers

which of the following are ways in which members of Congress benefit from ties to lobbyists?

lobbyists provide information on specific pieces of legislation, lobbyists testify at committee hearings, lobbyists identify bills that need their attention.

interest groups tend to rely on the courts to advance their policy goals when they have

a little chance of achieving their goals to elected officials, faced legislative hurdles.

which of the following types of interest groups is classified as an economic type?

agriculture

which definition refers to an interest group?

an organization seeking to influence government policy

when lobbying Congress, what is the safest strategy?

be overboard

which of the following best describes why many interest groups formed little action committees (PACs)?

because contributing to candidates campaigns can help gain access for interest group lobbyists.

Congressional committee

budget support for a program

most citizen groups are _______________ interest groups because they focus on a specific issue, such as the environment.

single issue

which of the following is a way in which special interest groups can give money to candidates

by forming a political action committee

according to the center of responsive politics, which interest group spends the most money each year lobbying members of governments

chamber of commerce

which group represents the largest agricultural interest group in the United States today?

the American farm bureau

an important feature of private goods is that

the group can withhold a benefit

which of the following help interest groups participate more effectively in group politics?

money, skills, contacts

____________ lobbying includes forming PACs and influencing the news media

outside

interest groups rely on what two main lobbying strategies?

outside lobbying and inside lobbying

a group that raises and spends money for the purpose of influencing the outcome of an election is known as

political action committee

an interest group may form a(n) ___________,____________,__________his main goal is to raise and spend money to influence the outcome of election

political action committee

_____________ good's refer to benefits that are given directly to particular individuals as a result of belonging to an interest group.

private

which of the following statements are true concerning interest groups?

they brought in the range of issues that lawmakers address, they can support controversial issues that lawmakers often avoid

interest groups that are not directly involved in litigation may file amicus curiae briefs.

to encourage a ruling that is beneficial to their cause.

which type of interest group represents business firms of a particular kind, such as insurance companies?

trade association

true or false: those interest groups that are poorly organized run the risk of being ignored politically.

true. reason: a lack of organization makes it difficult for interest groups to effectively lobby for their position.

true or false: according to political scientist Mancun Olson,interest groups with smaller memberships usually prevail because they are able to join together and pull resources.

true. reason: smaller groups can pool resources, giving them larger operating budgets than many large groups.

who typically benefits the most from interest group resources and activism?

incumbents

rather than using threats, interest groups tend to influence lawmakers by providing them with

information that supports the group's policies positions.

an organization that seeks to influence government decision-making is referred to as a(n) ___________ _____________.

interest group

outside lobbying is aimed at bringing _________ pressure to bear on policymakers

public

interest group influence is particularly strong among ____________agencies that are responsible for overseeing the nation's business sectors.

regulatory

capture theory argues that ___________ sometimes focus more on the needs of industries then on the public interest.

regulatory agencies