Interest Groups and Political Science Theory Quiz

According to pluralist theory, what does it propose about interest groups?

• Interest groups should only focus on influencing the media.

• Every group with a particular interest should be able to form an organization to pursue policies.

• Interest groups should not be allowed to form at all.

• Interest groups should only focus on influencing the government with cash.

What are the problems that occur because people should work together, but don't?

• Policy influence problems

• Individual action problems

• Collective action problems

• Government intervention problems

What is the term used to describe when people who stand to get a big benefit from a project either don't pay a big enough share, or they don't pay at all?

• Purposive benefits

• Selective benefits

• Collective bargaining

• Free riding

What type of benefit includes friendship, comradery, and networking opportunities?

• Material benefits

• Purposive benefits

• Solidary benefits

• Informational benefits

What are the strategies that involve interest groups mobilizing the public called?

• Grassroots lobbying

• Direct lobbying

• Insider strategies

• Outsider strategies

What is the term used to describe the attempt to influence policy by persuading a government policy making official?

• Selective benefits

• Collective action

• Astroturf lobbying

• Lobbying

What is the main thing interest groups do when they go public to mobilize public opinion?

• Engage in grassroots lobbying

• Organize protests

• All of the above

• Organize advertising campaigns

What is the term used to describe the type of benefit that provides special services or discounts on things like insurance?

• Material benefits

• Informational benefits

• Solidary benefits

• Purposive benefits

What is the term used to describe the feeling that by being a member of a group, you're helping to make a difference?

• Purposive benefits

• Material benefits

• Solidary benefits

• Informational benefits

What are the problems that occur because people should work together, but don't?

• Individual action problems

• Collective action problems

• Policy influence problems

• Government intervention problems