Question 1

According to Mancur Olson,which of the following is a basic dilemma in interest group politics?

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A)   free rider problem
B)   game theory
C)   proportional theory
D)   multi-party theoryE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Some of Texas's biggest lobby spenders are groups that include the interests of consumers,the environment,or human services.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What was the problem Speaker Sam Rayburn identified with the "steak men" at the beginning of the twentieth century?

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A)   They were politicians who were in the pocket of the cattle industry.
B)   They were legislators who would "sell" their votes on a bill for free steak dinners.
C)   They were legislators who would attempt to cut all the meat out of the budgets.
D)   They were lobbyists who Rayburn said were full of "bull."E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Is there anything Texas can do to limit the impact of large campaign donors without limiting free speech?

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a.Opinion against limiting donations: Te...

Question 5

Which of the following advantages do better-funded interest groups have?

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A)   time
B)   money
C)   expertise
D)   All of these are correct.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Upper-class business interests are more likely to be represented than lower-class minority interests.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe some of the different types of interest groups operating in Texas.Which ones have been the most influential? What are some interests that have been underrepresented in Texas?

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a.Types of interest groups: Economic int...

Question 8

Texas has ________ laws dealing with lobbying by former government officials.

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A)   no
B)   numerous
C)   weak
D)   strongE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

The practice of combining several individual campaign contributions into one larger contribution from a group in order to increase the group's impact is known as

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A)   bribery.
B)   PAC-ing.
C)   bundling.
D)   soft money.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following groups have had notable political success by litigating in federal courts?

Accepted Answer

A)   professional groups
B)   public employee interest groups
C)   civil rights groups
D)   chemical company lobbyistsE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

In Texas,teachers make up an important public employee interest group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What did Lonnie "Bo" Pilgrim do in 1989?

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A)   He distributed $10,000 checks to state senators while lobbying them on a bill.
B)   He established the first political action committee devoted solely to Texas politics.
C)   He united a number of food production companies to create a single-industry lobbying group.
D)   He was convicted of bribing three Texas legislators with promises of free fried chicken for life.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a typical threat to an incumbent running for re-election?

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A)   scandal
B)   the greater fund-raising opportunities of challengers
C)   redistricting
D)   controversial voting recordE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Dark money is political money that comes from donors who do NOT have to be disclosed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The situation in which individuals receive the benefits of collective action without contributing is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   the "free rider problem."
B)   the "welfare state."
C)   "benefit stealing."
D)   "coattailing."E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

EMILY's List is a national political action committee that is funded by men and provides early campaign contributions to female candidates.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Interest groups typically have more time,money,and expertise to offer politicians than do average citizens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

One major way for interest groups to promote the political interests of elected officials who support their viewpoints and oppose the interests of those who do NOT is by engaging in

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A)   campaign contributions.
B)   hiring staff personnel.
C)   buying media access.
D)   letter writing.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Which is NOT a reason for forming a political action committee?

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A)   Candidates are more likely to notice a substantial contribution from a political action committee than small individual contributions.
B)   A political action committee that makes a substantial donation to a candidate can more likely gain political access than a lobbyist who simply asks.
C)   A political action committee sends a message that its members care strongly enough about their agenda.
D)   Candidates are more likely to allow political action committees to purchase media access during election season.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

The largest and most effective public employee interest group in Texas is made up of

Accepted Answer

A)   firefighters.
B)   police officers.
C)   teachers.
D)   justices of the peace.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 6: Interest Groups and Lobbying

Is there anything Texas can do to limit the impact of large campaign donors without limiting free speech?

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Which of the following is NOT a typical threat to an incumbent running for re-election?

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The situation in which individuals receive the benefits of collective action without contributing is known as

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The largest and most effective public employee interest group in Texas is made up of

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Describe some of the different types of interest groups operating in Texas.Which ones have been the most influential? What are some interests that have been underrepresented in Texas?

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Texas has ________ laws dealing with lobbying by former government officials.

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The practice of combining several individual campaign contributions into one larger contribution from a group in order to increase the group's impact is known as

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In Texas,teachers make up an important public employee interest group.

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Some of Texas's biggest lobby spenders are groups that include the interests of consumers,the environment,or human services.

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According to Mancur Olson,which of the following is a basic dilemma in interest group politics?

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EMILY's List is a national political action committee that is funded by men and provides early campaign contributions to female candidates.

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Which of the following groups have had notable political success by litigating in federal courts?

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Interest groups typically have more time,money,and expertise to offer politicians than do average citizens.

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Which is NOT a reason for forming a political action committee?

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Upper-class business interests are more likely to be represented than lower-class minority interests.

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What did Lonnie "Bo" Pilgrim do in 1989?

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One major way for interest groups to promote the political interests of elected officials who support their viewpoints and oppose the interests of those who do NOT is by engaging in

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Which of the following advantages do better-funded interest groups have?

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What was the problem Speaker Sam Rayburn identified with the "steak men" at the beginning of the twentieth century?

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Dark money is political money that comes from donors who do NOT have to be disclosed.

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