CH 09 CHAPTER QUIZ

When policy proposals or new laws are put on the ballot directly, bypassing the state's legislature, this is known as

an initiative.

Super PACs differ from regular political action committees in that they

can raise and spend unlimited amounts of money.

Benefits that are broadly available and cannot reasonably be denied to others is the definition of __________ goods.

collective

Iron triangles form among

executive branch programs, legislative committees, and interest groups.

Selective benefits help overcome which problem?

free riders

In which type of group do members play a substantial role, serving on committees and engaging in group politics?

membership associations

Members of interest groups are more likely than other Americans to be

wealthy.

Which famous philosopher argued that the proliferation of groups promoted democracy by encouraging governmental responsiveness?

Alexis de Tocqueville

) __________ are individuals who enjoy the benefits of collective goods but did not participate in acquiring or providing them.

Free riders

__________ try to influence government policy, while __________ try to win elections.

Interest groups; political parties

__________benefits are selective benefits of group membership that include friendship, networking, and consciousness-raising.

Solidary

Which of the following is a brief filed in court?

amicus curiae

Which of the following could be considered a part of the New Politics agenda?

improving environmental protection

Grassroots mobilization involves

interest group members contacting their elected officials.

The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), the United Mine Workers, and the Teamsters are all members of which type of organized interests?

labor groups

In staff organizations, most of the work is done by

paid professionals

One of the hallmarks of American democracy is based on the Madisonian theory that good government encourages multitudes of interest, known as __________,where all interests are free to compete for political influence.

pluralism

Unlike interest groups, __________ are private groups that raise and distribute funds for use in election campaigns.

political action committees

Which type of group is most visible in the consumer protection and environmental policy areas?

public interest groups

Initiatives were originally promoted by Populists for what reason?

to allow people to govern more directly