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Special Interest Groups Review For Quiz

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are Special Interest Groups(SIGS)?

a)

A group of individuals who are support political party Generalists

b)

Social media platforms for teenagers.

c)

When people are in the same political party.

d)

Organizations within a larger group that focus on specific topics or areas of interest.

2.

What are SIGS known as?

a)

Gneralists

b)

Specialists

c)

Doctors

d)

Hard Workers

3.

What is the SIG theory "Pluralism"?

a)

Only one group's perspective should be considered in decision-making processes.

b)

Refers to the belief in a single, unified perspective for decision-making.

c)

The exclusion of stakeholders from decision-making processes.

d)

Multiple groups with different interests and perspectives should be considered in decision-making processes.

4.

What is the SIG theory "Elitism"?

a)

The strategy of selecting the worst individuals from the current population.

b)

The theory that promotes mediocrity in genetic algorithms.

c)

The concept of random selection of individuals for the next generation.

d)

The strategy of always selecting the best people from the current population to be carried over to the next generation.

5.

What is the SIG theory "Participatory"?

a)

Exclusive involvement of a select few groups in decision-making processes.

b)

Passive observation of groups in decision-making processes.

c)

Random selection of groups for decision-making processes.

d)

Active involvement and collaboration of all groups in decision-making processes.

6.

Which is correct about the size of groups?

a)

S <100,000; M <1,000,000; L >1,000,000

b)

S <1,000,000; M <1,000,000; L >100,000

c)

S <100,000; M <10,000; L <1,000,000

d)

M <100,000; L >1,000,000; S >1,000,000

7.

Which group has the "free-rider problem"?

a)

Small

b)

Medium

c)

Large

8.

What is the "free-rider problem"?

a)

When people benefit from a public good out of their group without contributing to its production.

b)
The free-rider problem only occurs in private markets
c)
The government provides public goods for free
d)

When people contribute to a public good without benefiting from it

9.

What are "Selective Benefits"?

a)

Rewards given to members of a group who choose to join voluntarily.

b)
Benefits provided to all members of a group, regardless of their voluntary participation.
c)
Incentives given to individuals who choose not to join a group.
d)
Rewards offered to non-members of a group.
10.

What advantage do large groups have in the role of intensity?

a)

They have higher energy levels than small or medium groups.

b)

They can be mobilized by an issue they feel really intense about, which will get attention of politicians fast.

c)

Large groups often lack coordination and focus.

d)

They are more efficient in achieving intensity.

11.

What are financial resources?

a)

Liabilities used for economic activities.

b)

Funds available for economic activities.

c)

Intangible assets.

d)

Resources used for personal activities.

12.

Why have single-issue groups seen a dramatic rise in existence?

a)

Because they have a narrow interest, dislikes compromises, & often draw membership from people new to politics.

b)

Because they have a narrow interest & also lack simplification of technology for people.

c)

Because they have a large interest in specialized topics, as well as a social media page relating politics.

d)

Because they have a tiny interest, dislikes compromises, & often get new members from people greatly interested in politics

13.

What is the SIG strategy "Lobbying"?

a)

When political persuaders represent organizations.

b)
Hosting webinars for industry professionals
c)
Participating in community service events
d)

They contribute to decision-makers & providing them with information, & are roots for advertising their position to voters.

14.

What is the SIG strategy "Electioneering"?

a)

Direct group involvement in the electoral process.

b)

Indirect group involvement in the electoral process.

c)

Extremely helpful group involvement in the electoral process.

d)

When people give groups donations for the electoral process.

15.

What is the SIG strategy "Litigation"?

a)
Resolving disputes through legal action
b)
Using negotiation tactics to resolve disputes
c)
Engaging in public relations campaigns
d)
Implementing employee training programs
16.

What is the SIG strategy "Going Public"?

a)

Influence public opinion through ads by pitching it to citizens, which can make it to politicans.

b)

Allowing groups to advertise the pitching of citizens, which can make it to the launching of a new product line internally.

c)

When groups sell products directly to consumers

d)
Acquiring a competitor company
17.

What is the "Economic" SIG type?

a)

Groups who are concerned with wages, prices, & profits, lobbying, electioneering, & labor.

b)

Groups who are mainly focused on environmental issues. & their affect on the nation as a whole.

c)

Groups focused on social media & the gov't funds towards it.

d)

Groups focused on healthcare money debts in the U.S.

18.

What is the "Environmental" SIG type?

a)

When groups are concerned with environment, & makes it cleaner with electioneering.

b)

When groups are concerned with environment, & form committees to make it cleaner with litigation.

c)

When groups are concerned with environment, & makes it cleaner with lobbying & litigation.

d)

When groups are concerned with environment, & makes it cleaner with lobbying.

19.

What is the "Equality Interest" type of SIG?

a)

Based on the 14th amend, helps bring equality to different races using lobbying & litigation.

b)

Based on the 15th amend, helps bring equality to different genders using lobbying & litigation.

c)

Based on the 15th amend, helps bring equality to different races & genders using litigation.

d)

Based on the 14th amend, helps bring equality to different genders using lobbying & litigation.

20.

What is the "Consumer & Public Interest" type of SIG?

a)

Organizations that seek a collective good using going public & lobbying.

b)

Organizations that seek a collective bad using going public & lobbying.

c)

Organizations that seek a collective inference while using going public & litigation.

d)

Organizations that seek a collective mediocre good using electioneering & lobbying.

21.

What do Political Action Committees (PACs) do?

a)

Allows groups to electioneering, mainly to congressional commits. who study bills, also helps pay for reelections.

b)

Allows groups to lobbying, mainly to Presidential commits. who study bills, also helps pay for reelections.

c)

Allows groups to litigation, mainly to congressional commits. who study bills, also helps pay for reelections.

d)

Allows groups to going public, mainly to Presidential commits. who study bills, also helps pay for reelections.

22.

What the court rule "spending limits" in the case of Buckley v. Valco?

a)

Unconstitutional

b)

Constitutional

23.

What did the Bipartisan-Campaign Reform Act (BCRA) ban?

a)

Soft $ used by candidates in fed. elections & using ads for a candidate 60 days b4 gen. & 30 days b4 prim. elections.

b)

Hard $ used by candidates in fed. elections & using ads for a candidate 60 days b4 gen. & 40 days b4 prim. elections.

c)

Soft $ used by candidates in state elections & using ads for a candidate 50 days b4 gen. & 30 days b4 prim. elections.

d)

Soft $ used by candidates in fed. elections & using ads for a political party 60 days b4 gen. & 20 days b4 prim. elections.

24.

What is true about the birth of Super-PACs?

a)

Can be formed by anyone.

b)

People can only join if they see it in an ad.

c)

Cannot coordinate with candidates/campaigns.

d)

Allows the use of hard $, only.

e)

Can collect & spend unlimited $.