Quiz 10 Interest Groups and Lobbying

Quiz 10 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 Quiz 10 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