Ch. 7 Quiz: Interest Groups

Which type of government official is a lobbyist most likely to contact?

• the president

• a Supreme Court justice

• a bureaucrat

• a member of Congress

The Stonewall Riots in New York City was the beginning of a movement for ____________ rights. Today organizations such as GLAD and Human Rights Campaign work to advance their cause(s).

• Hispanic/ Latino

• LGBT (gay/ lesbian/ trans)

• African American

• Women's

If an interest group aims to achieve a goal that is a collective benefit (such as clean air,) that everyone can benefit from, they may have a difficult time recruiting active members due to ____________________-.

• the free-rider problem

• Olsen's law of large groups

• latent interests

• competition with other groups

The role of unions/ labor organizations in American politics has _____________ in recent decades

• Increased

• Stayed the same

• Decreased

Which of the following groups is the least likely to be involved in organized, interest group politics?

• professionals such as doctors, lawyers, etc

• the poor

• senior citizens

• minority groups

Mass membership in environmental groups began with the establishment of Earth Day in ___________.

• The early 1900s

• The 1940s

• The 1970s

• The 2000s

Trying to gain media attention or going-public with an issue is an example of a/an

• direct/ inside strategy

• indirect/ outside strategy

Trying to convince the ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms) agency to have greater enforcement of existing laws is an example of a/an

• direct/ inside strategy

• indirect/ outside strategy

Government officials can receive gifts from lobbyists such as trips and concert tickets, as long as they are not given cash for personal use.

• True

• False

Cesar Chavez began advocating for Hispanic/ Latino rights, particularly fighting for ____________________.

• improved conditions/ pay for farmworkers

• equal opportunity for education

• amnesty/ citizenship for immigrants

• affirmative actions policies in corporate jobs