1. Chapter 10: Interest Groups

2. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.10 | 2 Question An interest group is a)a group with a strong interest in a particular topic. b)a group that seeks to insure its interests are served at any cost. c)a small group that exists within a larger lobby. d)an organized group that seeks to influence public policy. e)a section of a political institution, such as Congress, that deals with a specific issue.

3. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.10 | 3 Answer An interest group is a)a group with a strong interest in a particular topic. b)a group that seeks to insure its interests are served at any cost. c)a small group that exists within a larger lobby. d)an organized group that seeks to influence public policy. (Correct. See p. 298) e)a section of a political institution, such as Congress, that deals with a specific issue.

4. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.10 | 4 Question One reason why many people dislike interest groups is a)they have recently enjoyed substantial growth. b)they do not offer equal representation to all. c)they demand return on investment. d)they are factious. e)all of these.

5. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.10 | 5 Answer One reason why many people dislike interest groups is a)they have recently enjoyed substantial growth. b)they do not offer equal representation to all. (Correct. See p. 299) c)they demand return on investment. d)they are factious. e)all of these.

6. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.10 | 6 Question The roles of interest groups include all of the following EXCEPT a)programming. b)representation. c)education. d)program monitoring. e)agenda building.

7. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.10 | 7 Answer The roles of interest groups include all of the following EXCEPT a)programming. (Correct. See pp. 300-301) b)representation. c)education. d)program monitoring. e)agenda building.

8. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.10 | 8 Question An interest group leader or organizer is called a)entrepreneurial. b)politically savvy. c)an interest group entrepreneur. d)interesting. e)an interesting entrepreneur.

9. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.10 | 9 Answer An interest group leader or organizer is called a)entrepreneurial. b)politically savvy. c)an interest group entrepreneur. (Correct. See p. 304) d)interesting. e)an interesting entrepreneur.

10. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.10 | 10 Question People who are most likely to form and join interest groups are a)white and suburban. b)wealthy and better-educated. c)under tremendous financial stress. d)a member of a minority group working in the service industry. e)representatives of large institutions, such as universities or hospitals.

11. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.10 | 11 Answer People who are most likely to form and join interest groups are a)white and suburban. b)wealthy and better-educated. (Correct. See p. 306) c)under tremendous financial stress. d)a member of a minority group working in the service industry. e)representatives of large institutions, such as universities or hospitals.

12. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.10 | 12 Question An interest group’s most important resources are a)lobbyists, money, and information. b)money, information, and institutional support. c)lobbyists, members, and information. d)entrepreneurs, money, and institutional support. e)members, lobbyists, and money.

13. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.10 | 13 Answer An interest group’s most important resources are a)lobbyists, money, and information. b)money, information, and institutional support. c)lobbyists, members, and information. d)entrepreneurs, money, and institutional support. e)members, lobbyists, and money. (Correct. See p. 306)

14. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.10 | 14 Question Citizen groups a)lobby on issues that are not directly related to their members’ jobs. b)base their appeal on members’ ideological sentiments. c)rely on voluntary contributions. d)face intense competition for new members. e)are described by all of these.

15. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.10 | 15 Answer Citizen groups a)lobby on issues that are not directly related to their members’ jobs. b)base their appeal on members’ ideological sentiments. c)rely on voluntary contributions. d)face intense competition for new members. e)are described by all of these. (Correct. See pp. 307-308)

16. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.10 | 16 Question The situation in which people benefit from the activities of an organization but do not contribute to these activities is called a)being unethical. b)benefiting without paying. c)the tragedy of the commons. d)the free-rider problem. e)the public television drama.

17. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.10 | 17 Answer The situation in which people benefit from the activities of an organization but do not contribute to these activities is called a)being unethical. b)benefiting without paying. c)the tragedy of the commons. d)the free-rider problem. (Correct. See p. 308) e)the public television drama.

18. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.10 | 18 Question A lobbyist’s primary job is to a)provide money for Congressional “fact-finding” trips. b)trade favors with Congress members and the president. c)pass information on to policymakers. d)pool campaign contributions from group members. e)create newsletters and e-mail networks for group members to be informed.

19. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.10 | 19 Answer A lobbyist’s primary job is to a)provide money for Congressional “fact-finding” trips. b)trade favors with Congress members and the president. c)pass information on to policymakers. (Correct. See p. 309) d)pool campaign contributions from group members. e)create newsletters and e-mail networks for group members to be informed.

20. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.10 | 20 Question 527 groups can do all of the following EXCEPT a)take a stand on an issue. b)accept contributions of unlimited size. c)indirectly criticize a candidate. d)explicitly endorse a candidate. e)emphasize issues that highlight the difference between two candidates for office.

21. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.10 | 21 Answer 527 groups can do all of the following EXCEPT a)take a stand on an issue. b)accept contributions of unlimited size. c)indirectly criticize a candidate. d)explicitly endorse a candidate. (Correct. See p. 312) e)emphasize issues that highlight the difference between two candidates for office.