POLS 102 Chapter 3

Major economic organizations with whom the government cultivates a special relationship because they can influence political decisions or policy changes may include __________.

business, labor, and farmers

What is the most reliable comparative empirical data on political participation in countries around the world?

voter turnout in national elections

In the United States, President Bill Clinton was criticized for "renting the Lincoln Bedroom" in the White House. What was the primary purpose of allowing people to spend time in this historic room?

to seek political contributions

Under which circumstances can a nonassociational interest group become a social movement?

when its activities on an issue of social change become more sustained, organized, and reliant on unconventional tactics

Which group is considered an extremist group on the basis of its willingness to pursue extensive, radical agendas through any means necessary?

Boko Haram

Imagine that you are traveling in Europe and the newspaper is reporting on the activities of Le Republique en Marche near you. You are most likely in __________.

France

In most political systems, what is considered the broadest linkage institution?

a political party

In addition to Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy, which other groups stand in the greatest numbers against the military dictatorship in Myanmar?

college students and Buddhist monks

In order to facilitate the coordination of government operations, political parties tend to __________.

establish an internal hierarchy

Developing a taxonomy is often the __________ stage in political analysis.

first

Most political organizations could not function effectively without __________ because they do the day-to-day work of politics.

foot soldiers

Associational interest groups are formed to __________.

further the political objectives of their own members

Corporatism involves the close cooperation of, and coordination among, major sectoral interest groups such as business, labor, or farmers working alongside _________.

government agencies

In contrast to ideological parties, pragmatic parties tend to __________.

hold more flexible goals and are oriented toward moderate or incremental policy change

If you are influenced by a party's stated beliefs and trust that it would represent your own viewpoints, you have established a clear __________.

party identification

Voting and campaign activities influence the selection and action of political authorities. This demonstrates the concept of __________.

political action

Which of the following are furthered when many people come together to join a political group?

political agendas

Successful __________ capture supreme political power within a government and use it with extraordinary energy and effect.

political leaders

Imagine a group that is established to push for specific political changes, but does not attempt to elect candidates to public office. This would mean that the group would fail to be considered a(n) __________.

political party

An ideal type is a __________.

set of distinctive forms of a phenomenon defined in order to reveal the different ways in which key characteristics can be combined

What factor has increased the willingness and ability of individuals to join in public protests against unpopular regimes, leaders, and policies?

social networking technologies

Certain groups are known as "linkage institutions" because they __________.

tend to link people to the political system