Studied by 15 people
they have never been strongly centralized
Which of the following is historically true of political parties in the united states?
-executive agencies -interest groups -congressional committees
Which of the following are the components of an iron triangle?
Free
A person known as a ------ rider derives a benefit without contributing to its achievement
-Giving policy relevant information to a politician -lobbying a politician
Inside strategy
-Using televised advertising to promote a groups position -Grassroots letter writing campaigns
Outside strategy
An organization seeking to influence government policy
Which definition refers to an interest group?
-making campaign contributions -lobbying -engaging in public relations
Which of the following are legal tactics used by interest groups to influence policymakers
Citizens
The type of interest group that addresses issues of concern to the general public and not just the groups members is called a ------- interest group.
the limit on corporate and union spending in federal elections
Citizens united v. federal commission involved which issue affecting interest groups?
Outside
------ lobbying includes forming PACs and influencing the news media
purposive
------ incentives include the satisfaction that you are participating in a worthy effort
-lobbyists identify bills that need their attention -lobbyists testify at committee hearings -lobbyists provide information on specific pieces of legislation
Which of the following are ways in which members of congress benefit from ties to lobbyists?
-new york -california -texas
Which of the following states have 800 or more registered lobbyists within the state?
issue network
an ------ ------- is comprised of various actors that all have interest and expertise in a particular policy issue even though they may disagree on what the outcome should be.
more
Compared with europeans
face-to-face meetings with members of congress
lobbying elected officials includes which of the following activities?
-a low chance of achieving their goals through elected officials -faced legislative hurdles
Interest groups tend to rely on the courts to advance their policy goals when they have
lower
Compared with the percentage of United States workers who were union members in the 1950s and 1960s
economic
The primary purpose of ------ interest groups is to secure material benefits for their members
-they can support controversial issues that lawmakers often avoid -they broaden the range of issues that lawmakers address
Which of the following statements are true of concerning interest groups?
because contributing to candidates campaigns can help gain access for interest group lobbyists
why do many interest groups form political action committees (PACs)
-creating public service announcements to be aired on television -organizing a protest on the steps of congress -having group members send letters to their legislators
Which of the following would be considered outside lobbying activities used by interest groups?
Agriculture
Which of the following type of interest group is classified as an economic type?
-skills -money -contacts
Which of the following help interest groups participate more effectively in group politics?
corporate interests
The interest group system tends to work primarily in favor of
12000
There are roughly ------ registered lobbyists who work in washington
public
outside lobbying is aimed at bringing ------ pressure to bear on policymakers
-iron triangles -issue networks
Which of the following are types of policy processes in which many interest groups participate?
