Question 1

What new regulations were applied to lobbyists as of March 2007?

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∙No gifts of any value from registered l...

Question 2

Which of the following statements about a social movement is generally true?

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A)   The more extreme its position, the smaller its size. 
B)   The more liberal its position, the larger its size. 
C)   The more moderate its position, the smaller its size. 
D)   The more purposive its membership incentives, the smaller its size. 
E)   It can only take place when courts are open to the prospect of radical change in the law.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 3

Of the following statements,which one describes earmarks?

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A)   They have always existed. 
B)   They became more common in the 1970s and afterward. 
C)   Their expansion was prompted, in part, by the growth of the federal government. 
D)   Their expansion was prompted, in part, by the efforts of lobbyists. 
E)   All of these are correct.F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

PACs are created by __________ groups.

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A)   business 
B)   labor union 
C)   trade association 
D)   ideological 
E)   All of these are correct.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

Describe three types of feminist organizations.

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Question 6

Americans are more likely to join religious and political organizations than labor or business groups.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Lobbyists provide information about legislation that is hard to come by without expert help.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In recent years,interest groups frequently use a grassroots lobbying strategy referred to as the __________ strategy.

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A)   insider. 
B)   wholesale. 
C)   collective. 
D)   outsider. 
E)   end run.F) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 9

Civil disobedience,rioting,strikes,and other disruptions intended to force institutions to negotiate

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A)   are the last resort of extremists. 
B)   have a long history in the United States, but are less common now. 
C)   have a long history in the United States and have become more common recently. 
D)   have only been seen since the 1960s. 
E)   are not as effective.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 10

The activity of lobbyists is protected by the __________ Amendment.

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A)   First 
B)   Second  
C)   Fifth  
D)   Tenth  
E)   Fourteenth F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

In a classic study,Gabriel Almond and Sidney Verba found that citizens in Germany and Great Britain were more likely to state that they would protect an unjust regulation than citizens in the United States.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which interest group is an example of an institutional interest?

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A)   League of Women Voters 
B)   Boy Scouts 
C)   Sierra Club 
D)   National Association of Counties 
E)   National Rifle AssociationF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

The scholarly evidence that political action committee (PAC) money buys votes in Congress

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A)   is sketchy at best. 
B)   is fairly strong but still inconclusive. 
C)   is conclusive but fairly weak. 
D)   is conclusive and strong but comes from biased sources. 
E)   clearly documents that there is absolutely no relationship between contributions and votes.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

Members of a farm bureau are most likely to have joined as a result of _________ incentives.

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A)   solidary 
B)   concurrent 
C)   purposive 
D)   party 
E)   materialF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 15

People who join interest groups for a sense of pleasure,status,or companionship are joining because of

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A)   solidary incentives. 
B)   material incentives. 
C)   purposive incentives. 
D)   party incentives. 
E)   concurrent incentives.F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

Assessments of a representative's voting record on issues important to an interest group are known as ratings.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Women's organizations that attract members with purposive incentives must take strong positions on divisive issues.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The League of Women Voters is an example of a feminist organization whose membership incentives are primarily

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A)   material. 
B)   purposive. 
C)   concurrent. 
D)   ideological. 
E)   solidary.F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Organizations that attract members by appealing to a coherent set of usually controversial principles are called

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A)   political parties. 
B)   pressure groups. 
C)   splinter groups. 
D)   ideological interest groups. 
E)   out-party groups.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 20

Today,about __________ of American workers are covered by unions.

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A)   11 percent 
B)   20 percent 
C)   35 percent 
D)   47 percent 
E)   52 percentF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Of the following statements,which one describes earmarks?

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Organizations that attract members by appealing to a coherent set of usually controversial principles are called

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People who join interest groups for a sense of pleasure,status,or companionship are joining because of

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Americans are more likely to join religious and political organizations than labor or business groups.

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Women's organizations that attract members with purposive incentives must take strong positions on divisive issues.

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PACs are created by __________ groups.

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The activity of lobbyists is protected by the __________ Amendment.

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The League of Women Voters is an example of a feminist organization whose membership incentives are primarily

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Members of a farm bureau are most likely to have joined as a result of _________ incentives.

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Lobbyists provide information about legislation that is hard to come by without expert help.

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Today,about __________ of American workers are covered by unions.

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In recent years,interest groups frequently use a grassroots lobbying strategy referred to as the __________ strategy.

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What new regulations were applied to lobbyists as of March 2007?

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Civil disobedience,rioting,strikes,and other disruptions intended to force institutions to negotiate

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Describe three types of feminist organizations.

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Which interest group is an example of an institutional interest?

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Which of the following statements about a social movement is generally true?

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In a classic study,Gabriel Almond and Sidney Verba found that citizens in Germany and Great Britain were more likely to state that they would protect an unjust regulation than citizens in the United States.

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The scholarly evidence that political action committee (PAC) money buys votes in Congress

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Assessments of a representative's voting record on issues important to an interest group are known as ratings.

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