An interest group is best defined as an organization that

tries to influence public policy for a group of people with common interests.

influences policy by running candidates for office.

watches over government for the purpose of informing the public.

sets rules for the government to followers

are regulated by the federal government.

are not regulated by the federal government.

control public policy at the national level of government.

do not exist in a pluralist system.

Lobbying in general is anti-majoritarian because

groups tend to lobby for changes that help a small fraction of the population.

lobbying is not mentioned anywhere in the U.S. Constitution.

lobbying is inconsistent with democratic principles.

only those groups with large sums of money are able to influence the political process.

Who spends the most on lobbying

National Association of Realtors

Collective spending by interest groups in the United States amounts to

less than 1 percent of federal spending.

50 percent of federal spending.

15 percent of federal spending.

Why has the number of interest groups increased dramatically in the past 50 years?

The size of the federal government and the types of issues it has involved itself in has increased substantially.

The courts have tried to stay out of political decisions, making lobbying Congress more important

The average income of most Americans has gone up faster than inflation, giving people more money to donate to interest groups.

Money has become less important in politics due to the public funding of elections.

The revolving door is

the movement of personnel between the government and interest groups.

the nature of interest group influence in Washington.

the policy expertise of interest group staff members.

a group of individuals who move between the private sector and interest groups.

Which one of the following is a characteristic of mass associations

Members are individuals who often pay dues.

Members always have a direct say in selecting group leadership.

A membership of 40 million is required to qualify

Only liberals are allowed to join.

What is one advantage of a confederal group structure?

The group can find out what members want more easily.

The group can cut down on costs.

The group can overcome the free rider problem more easily.

The group has more influence with Congress.

Why is the revolving door regulated

Government officials might give lobbyists what they want in exchange for a future job.

Too many donations to an interest group can be a sign of corruption.

It is easier to lobby the executive branch because of the number of bureaucrats.

Centralized interest groups have an easier time lobbying because they are more efficient.

Which of the following describes a peak association

made up of businesses or other organizations rather than individuals

composed of several independent local and state offices

based out of a centralized headquarters rather than having locations throughout the country

made up of a large number of dues-paying individuals as members

Why do lobbying firms often hire former members of Congress?

Former members of Congress can provide the group with important information, such as what kinds of policies individual legislators will support.

Powerful party leaders pressure lobbying firms to do so.

Former members of Congress will work more cheaply because of their government pension.

Doing so makes it less likely that the group will be audited or investigated by federal agencies like the Internal Revenue Service.

One of the most effective ways that labor unions overcome the free rider problem is through

coercion or union shop laws requiring workers to pay union dues as a condition of employment.

union campaign donations or material benefits provided to members of Congress.

advertisements featuring celebrities who encourage workers to join unions.

Material benefits are

provided specifically to the members of an interest group.

provided to all members of a community.

typically reserved to those who donate to political campaigns.

Inside strategies are actions taken

at the federal, state, or local levels

The key to direct lobbying is to focus on

legislators who already share the group’s policy goals.

converting opponents into supporters.

legislators who are willing to accept campaign contributions.

Lobbyists contact executive branch bureaucrats because

executive branch bureaucrats change the ways regulations are written and policies are implemented.

the executive branch determines whether laws are constitutional.

executive branch bureaucrats provide lobbyists with most of their policy research.

executive branch bureaucrats create the federal budget, which ultimately affects virtually every interest group.

is usually focused on legislators and bureaucrats who agree with the interest group proposal.

is usually focused on legislators and bureaucrats who do not agree with the interest group proposal.

usually is not used to influence fence-sitters.

has been replaced by social media.

Interest groups sometimes draft legislative proposals. They are most likely to give these proposals to

legislators who already support their cause and who have significant influence in Congress.

legislators who oppose their cause to try to win converts to their group’s side.

legislators who are undecided about matters that affect the group.

other competing interest groups in an effort to build a bipartisan coalition.

The biggest drawback for an interest group in pursuing litigation is that

litigation is often time-consuming and costly.

litigation can be overturned by future court decisions.

federal judges refuse to hear cases with interest groups as participants.

Americans tend to look down on groups that bring politics into the courts.

Why would corporations such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Citibank work together?

Policy makers are more likely to respond to large coalitions with a diverse membership.

The president responds to coalitions and can then put pressure on Congress.

Coalitions of groups can often make up a majority of Americans and create pressure through elections.

Coalitions allow groups to exploit loopholes in campaign finance laws.

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The Automobile Association of America (AAA) is an interest group.

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Most large, well-known organizations are centralized groups.

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Confederated groups often experience conflict.

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The Sierra Club is an example of a peak association.

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The AARP and the National Rifle Association are centralized groups.

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The members of the AARP select their own leaders.

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Selective incentives are benefits given to all citizens in the community.

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The Automobile Association of America (AAA) is an interest group.

Most large, well-known organizations are centralized groups.

Confederated groups often experience conflict.

The Sierra Club is an example of a peak association.

The AARP and the National Rifle Association are centralized groups.

The members of the AARP select their own leaders.

Selective incentives are benefits given to all citizens in the community.

As of 2016, over 50 percent of the members of Congress who retired at the end of the 113th
Congress had moved to lobbying jobs.

Interest group lobbying is heavily regulated by the federal government.

The amount of money spent on lobbying today in the United States is about 20 percent of total
federal spending.

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The Automobile Association of America (AAA) is an interest group.

Most large, well-known organizations are centralized groups.

Confederated groups often experience conflict.

The Sierra Club is an example of a peak association.

The AARP and the National Rifle Association are centralized groups.

The members of the AARP select their own leaders.

Selective incentives are benefits given to all citizens in the community.

As of 2016, over 50 percent of the members of Congress who retired at the end of the 113th Congress had moved to lobbying jobs.

Interest group lobbying is heavily regulated by the federal government.

The amount of money spent on lobbying today in the United States is about 20 percent of total federal spending.

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As of 2016, over 50 percent of the members of Congress who retired at the end of the 113th
Congress had moved to lobbying jobs.

The amount of money spent on lobbying today in the United States is about 20 percent of total
federal spending.