Quiz 10 - Chapter 10 Interest Groups and Lobbying

Someone who lobbies on behalf of a company that he or she works for as part of his or her job is ________.

• A) an in-house lobbyist

• B) a volunteer lobbyist

• C) a contract lobbyist

• D) a legislative liaison

How are collective goods different from private goods?

• A) Collective goods offer particularized benefits, while private goods are broadly distributed.

• B) Collective goods and private goods both offer particularized benefits.

• C) Collective goods and private goods both offer broadly distributed benefits.

• D) Collective goods offer broadly distributed benefits, while private goods offer particularized benefits.

Why might several competing corporations join together in an association?

• A) because there is often strength in numbers

• B) because they often have common issues that may affect an entire industry

• C) because they can all benefit from governmental policies

• D) all the above

What type of incentives appeal to someone’s concern about a cause?

• A) solidary incentives

• B) purposive incentives

• C) material incentives

• D) negative incentives

Which of the following is the best example of a solidary benefit?

• A) joining a group to be with others like you

• B) joining a group to obtain a monetary benefit

• C) joining a group because you care about a cause

• D) joining a group because it is a requirement of your job

What changes have occurred in the lobbying environment over the past three or four decades?

• A) There is more professional lobbying.

• B) Many interests lobby both the national government and the states.

• C) A fragmentation of interests has taken place.

• D) all the above

Which of the following is an aspect of iron triangles?

• A) fluid participation among interests

• B) a great deal of competition for access to decision-makers

• C) a symbiotic relationship among Congressional committees, executive agencies, and interest groups

• D) three interest groups that have formed a coalition

Which of the following is true of spending in politics?

• A) The Supreme Court has yet to address the issue of money in politics.

• B) The Supreme Court has restricted spending on politics.

• C) The Supreme Court has opposed restrictions on spending on politics.

• D) The Supreme Court has ruled that corporations may spend unlimited amounts of money, but unions may not.

What is a difference between a PAC and a super PAC?

• A) PACs can contribute directly to candidates, but super PACs cannot.

• B) Conservative interests favor PACs over super PACs.

• C) Contributions to PACs are unlimited, but restrictions have been placed on how much money can be contributed to super PACs.

• D) Super PACS are much more likely to support incumbent candidates than are PACs.

Revolving door laws are designed to do which of the following?

• A) prevent lawmakers from utilizing their legislative relationships by becoming lobbyists immediately after leaving office

• B) help lawmakers find work after they leave office

• C) restrict lobbyists from running for public office

• D) all the above