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A person known as a(n)_____?______rider derives a benefit without contributing to its achievement.

FREE

Benefits that belong to the entire group are referred to as......?

collective goods.

Which of the following types of interest groups IS NOT classified as an economic interest group?

consumer

Rather than using threats, interest groups tend to influence lawmakers by providing them with........?

information that supports the group's policy positions.

Jobs, higher wages, and tax incentives are all examples of ____?____ incentives to joining interest groups.

material

Capture theory argues that _____?_____ sometimes focus more on the needs of industries than on the public interest.

regulatory agencies

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

the American Farm Bureau

Which one of these groups is an example of a citizens' group?

the National Organization for Women

Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission involved which issue affecting interest groups?

the limit on corporate and union spending in federal elections.

What was Madison's constitutional solution to the problem of factions?

the system of checks and balances.

Labor group political action committees typically favor contributing to which of the following groups?

Democrats

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

ECONOMIC

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.

True or false: Retired lawmakers cannot become lobbyists because they are forbidden by law to take a lobbying job.

False

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

a political action committee.

Which of the following types of interest groups IS classified as an economic type?

agriculture

What is a super PAC?

an independent-expenditure-only committee

What is a super PAC?

an independent-expenditure-only committee.

A simple way to describe citizens' groups is that they are groups.......?

anyone can join.

Among economic groups, which type are the most numerous?

business groups

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

by forming a political action committee (PAC)

Match the type of strategy and activity.

*inside strategy=lobbying a politician *inside strategy=giving policy-relevant information to a politician *outside strategy=grassroots letter writing campaigns *outside strategy=using televised advertising to promote a group's position

Interest groups tend to rely on the courts to advance their policy goals when they have.......?

-Faced legislative hurdles. -A low chance of achieving their goals through elected officials.

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

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

How do interest groups expand the range of issues that come to lawmakers' attention?

-They focus on issues that may not have broad impact. -They focus on issues that may be controversial.

Which of the following are the components of an iron triangle?

-congressional committees -executive agencies -interest groups

Super PAC's are legally forbidden from which of the following?

-giving money directly to political parties -giving money directly to candidates

Which of the following are private goods?

-jobs -retirement plans

Interest groups rely on what two main lobbying strategies?

-outside lobbying -inside lobbing

The United States provides a favorable environment for interest groups because.......?

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

According to the Center for Responsive Politics, which interest group spends the most money each year lobbying members of government?

Chamber of Commerce

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

Collective

One example of an environmental interest group is......?

Greenpeace.

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

A(n) ______?_______ _______?_______ is comprised of various actors that all have interest and expertise in a particular policy issue even though they may disagree on what the outcome should be.

ISSUE NETWORK

Which of the following represents a shared view of pluralists and their critics?

Interest groups are important to bringing the concerns of groups of individuals to the attention of government.

How have advances in technology affected the free-rider problem?

It has lessened it.

Which political leader wrote that the government must dilute the influence of factions and interest groups by filtering their views through properly structured governing institutions?

James Madison

______?_______lobbying includes forming PAC's and influencing the news media.

OUTSIDE

_____?_____ goods refer to benefits that are given directly to particular individuals as a result of belonging to an interest group.

Private

While the relationship between actors in an iron triangle tends to be more long-lasting, issue networks tend to.........?

disband once an issue is settled.

Lobbying elected officials includes which of the following activities?

face-to-face meetings with members of Congress

Compared with Europeans, Americans are ______?_____ likely to belong to a voluntary group or association.

more

The states that border Mexico all have _____?_____ registered lobbyists.

more than 800

Political scientist Mancur Olson argues that small interest groups can be more powerful than larger groups as long as they are more......?

organized.

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 of the following are the chief targets of interest groups when they lobby the executive branch?

top officials of federal agencies

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

trade association

What portion of all lobbying groups in Washington are business related?

two-thirds

Which of the southern states has fewer than 400 registered lobbyists?

South Carolina