POSC Quiz #4
The practice of lobbying is protected by the ____
1st amendment
AARP has approximately ____ members today
38 million
Many interest groups are initially organized because
A political entrepreneur with a strong commitment to to a particular set of goals believes a group will promote his or her goals and enhance his or her political influence.
A benefit that is sought by an interest group and that once achieved cannot be denied to non members is called _____
Collective goods
One way AARP has been effective at overcoming the free rider program is by providing ______ benefits
Selective
The free rider problem occurs because
The benefits of a group's actions are broadly available and cannot be denied to non members
How do interest groups use litigation as a strategy of influence?
They file amicae curiae briefs, finance lawsuits, and bring a suit on behalf of their group
the best description of the ideal of pluralism is that
interest groups should be free to compete for governmental influence
Which of the following is theoretical assumption of pluralism?
competition among interest will produce balance, with all interest regulating each other.
Organized interest group enhance American democracy by
representing interest of large number of people and encourage political participation.
What are the primary variables for predicting the likelihood of joining an interest group?
having higher income and education
Interest groups are permitted to spend as much money as they want on issue advocacy during a campaign season as long as they ____
Don't coordinate their efforts with the candidate's own campaign organization
Since the 1930's, the number and scale of interest groups at the national level has ____
Dramatically increased
If a person enjoys the benefits of a groups collective efforts but does not contribute to those efforts, he or she is called a:
Free rider
The solidary benefits of interest groups include
Friendship and consciousness raising (raising awareness)
What is the most important and beneficial resource that lobbyists provide government officials?
Information
The free rider phenomenon is more problematic as the size of the group becomes ____
Larger
Lobbying is an attempt by an individual or group to influence the passage of ___________ by exerting ________ pressure on members of congress.
legislation, indirect
it is difficult for political scientists to categorize unrepresented interests because
there are no organizations that can present their identities and demands
public interest groups differ from other types of interest groups in that
they claim to serve the common good, not just their own particular interests