1. Chapter Ten
Interest Groups

2. The primary goal of interest groups is to
a. educate the public about issues.
b. sponsor candidates for elections.
c. fight corruption in government.
d. influence public policy.
e. provide campaign donations.
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3. The primary goal of interest groups is to
a. educate the public about issues.
b. sponsor candidates for elections.
c. fight corruption in government.
d. influence public policy. (correct)
e. provide campaign donations.
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4. An environmental group publishes scientifically documented lapses in Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) oversight of toxic waste dump monitoring. They are engaged in which function?
a. Education
b. Program monitoring
c. Agenda building
d. Representation
e. Issue definition
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5. An environmental group publishes scientifically documented lapses in Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) oversight of toxic waste dump monitoring. They are engaged in which function?
a. Education
b. Program monitoring (correct)
c. Agenda building
d. Representation
e. Issue definition
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6. When the air you breathe is made cleaner as a result of lobbying done by an interest group to which you do not belong, you are an example of
a. a program monitor.
b. an interest group entrepreneur.
c. the PAC problem.
d. a free loader.
e. a free rider.
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7. When the air you breathe is made cleaner as a result of lobbying done by an interest group to which you do not belong, you are an example of
a. a program monitor.
b. an interest group entrepreneur.
c. the PAC problem.
d. a free loader.
e. a free rider. (correct)
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8. From a strategic point of view, PACs are primarily interested in donating money to candidates who
a. share their ideology.
b. are incumbents with power over their area of interest.
c. have a consistent record of voting in their favor.
d. are underdogs in an election and thus will appreciate the money more.
e. their lobbyist identifies as being receptive to the group’s ideas.
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9. From a strategic point of view, PACs are primarily interested in donating money to candidates who
a. share their ideology.
b. are incumbents with power over their area of interest. (correct)
c. have a consistent record of voting in their favor.
d. are underdogs in an election and thus will appreciate the money more.
e. their lobbyist identifies as being receptive to the group’s ideas.
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10. Proposals for more stringent restrictions on PAC contributions to political campaigns would meet opposition from those who value
a. freedom over equality.
b. order over equality.
c. equality over freedom.
d. order over freedom.
e. liberty over equality.
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11. Proposals for more stringent restrictions on PAC contributions to political campaigns would meet opposition from those who value
a. freedom over equality. (correct)
b. order over equality.
c. equality over freedom.
d. order over freedom.
e. liberty over equality.
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