Quiz 4

Direct lobbying Indirect lobbying Inside lobbying Outside lobbying 1. In New York, a group called Cease PCB Dredging has tried to raise public awareness of the environmental problems posed by dredging the Hudson River. They hope this added awareness will put pressure on policy makers to stop this activity. Cease PCB Dredging is engaging in what activity? Direct lobbying Indirect lobbying Inside lobbying Outside lobbying

A collective-action problem A coordination problem 2. Suppose that one interest group has a goal of advancing women’s rights by working to convince Congress and state legislatures to adopt and Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution. Another women’s advocacy groups tries to advance women’s rights by submitting amicus curiae briefs to the USSC on major cases related to discrimination against women. In this context, what collective dilemma are these two groups facing? A collective-action problem A coordination problem A principal-agent problem A prisoner’s dilemma

They can simply include the price of the T-shirt in the dues. 3. Suppose that an environmental organization offers an exclusive T-shirt to people who join the groups and pay the first year’s dues. What is the most likely reason a strategic organization would do this? Offering a selective incentive like this can help them overcome a free-rider problem. The T-shirt is a distraction from the organization’s main purpose, so doing this does not make any sense. They can raise awareness about environmentally friendly cotton by using it to make the shirts. They can simply include the price of the T-shirt in the dues.

4. In interest group politics, an entrepreneur is what? An individual who attempts to influence policy makers by speaking to them directly. An individual who seeks to mobilize constituents and others outside the policy-making community to contact or pressure policy makers. A leading group participant who is so committed to the group’s goals or so skilled in the pursuit of that goal that he or she does not need selective incentives. A potential participant in a group for whom the cost of participating is very low or the benefits of participating are very high.

Litigating Lobbying Petitioning Soliciting 5. Suppose that a congressional committee is considering new laws regulating mattress manufacturing. During this debate, the mattress manufacturer Sealy Inc. sends representatives to talk with policy makers about the needs and wishes of mattress producers. Generally speaking, this kind of activity is called what? Litigating Lobbying Petitioning Soliciting

6. Which of the following is not true about interest groups in Georgia? They serve as useful sources of information to members of the General Assembly. They serve as reliable sources of campaign contributions to members of the General Assembly. They represent a wide range of conservative and liberal interests. They exclusively engage in outside lobbying tactics.

7. To understand parties, scholars often divide their function and operations into 3 categories, which are what? Parties in government, parties as organizations, parties in the electorate Parties in the House, parties in the Senate, parties in the White House Parties in office, parties out of office, parties in split control Parties over here, parties over there, party party party party party everywhere

8. The problem of unstable coalitions is solved through which of the following institutions? Parties in the electorate Parties in government Parties as organizations Party professionals

9. Which of the following is true about political parties in Georgia today? More voters identify as Republican than Democrat. Republicans hold a majority of seats in the General Assembly. Both parties have an organization in almost every county. All of the above

10. Do we have class this Thursday? No

Answer Key D B A C