Interest Groups and Lobbying

Interest groups and lobbying Interest groups and lobbying 1. Someone who lobbies on behalf of their employer as part of their job is ____. - an in-house lobbyist 2. How are collective goods different from private goods? - collective goods offer broadly distributed benefits, while private goods offer particularized benefits. 3. Why might several competing corporations join together in an association? - because they can all benefit from governmental policies; because they often have common issues that may affect an entire industry; because there is often strength in numbers( all of the above) 4. What type of incentives appeal to someone's concern about a cause? - purposive incentives 5. Which of the following is the best example of a solitary benefit? - joining a group to be with others like you 6. What are some ways to over come collective action problems? - large, mobilizing events; group leaders offering solodary or purposive benefits; group leaders offering material benefits ( all of the above) 7. Why do some groups have an easier time overcoming collective action problems? - smaller groups are easier to organize  wealthy groups can hire lobbying help  offer incentives 8. What changes have occurred in the lobbying environment over the past three or four decades? - many interest lobby both the national government  the states; there is more professional lobbying; A fragmentation of interest has taken place (all of the above) 9. Which of the following is an aspect of iron triangles? - a symbiotic relationship among congressional committees, executive agencies, interest groups 10. What are the benefits of group participation for citizens? - interaction with other people with similar views  participation in group activities Interest groups and lobbying Interest groups and lobbying 11. Why don't lower income groups participate more in the interest group system? - lower-income people may lack money for membership fees or free-time 12. How do skills affect interest group participation? - knowing how to organize group action helps people feel welcome  useful participating in interest groups 13. Which of the following is true of spending in politics? - the Supreme Court has opposed restrictions on spending on politics 14. What is a difference between a PAC  a super PAC - PACs can contribute directly to cidates, but super PACs cannot 15. How do interest groups lobby the judicial branch? - they attempt to influence appointments  submit amicus briefs 16. What are some things interest groups  their lobbyists look for when deciding which lawmakers to lobby? - legislative leaders; sympathetic lawmakers; members of important committees (all of the above) 17. Revolving door laws are designed to do which of the following? - prevent lawmakers from utilizing their legislative relationships by becoming lobbyists 18. In what ways are lobbyists regulated? - certain activities are prohibited; contributions must be disclosed; lobbying is prohibited immediately after leaving office ( all of the above) 19. How might disclosure requirements affect lobbying? - disclosure requirements may make lawmakers reluctant to accept gifts or contributions for controversial interest