Review Part 14

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• Review Part 14
• Special Interest Groups
• Lobbyists and PACs

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• 1) All the following statements concerning
  interest groups are true EXCEPT that they
• a. Are policy experts
• b. Attempt to appeal to a broad spectrum of
  political interests
• c. Often run their own candidates for public
  office
• d. Lobby different levels of government
• e. Have specific policy goals

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• 1) All the following statements concerning
  interest groups are true EXCEPT that they
• a. Are policy experts
• b. Attempt to appeal to a broad spectrum of
  political interests
• c. Often run their own candidates for public
  office
• d. Lobby different levels of government
• e. Have specific policy goals

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• 2) Special interest groups do all of the
  following EXCEPT
• a. Testify at congressional hearings
• b. Donate money to federal judges
• c. Endorse candidates for pubic office
• d. Try to influence the media
• e. Work on the campaigns of candidates

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• 2) Special interest groups do all of the
  following EXCEPT
• a. Testify at congressional hearings
• b. Donate money to federal judges
• c. Endorse candidates for pubic office
• d. Try to influence the media
• e. Work on the campaigns of candidates

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• 3) All the following arguments are essential to
  the special interest theory of politics EXCEPT
• a. Interest groups compete with each other
• b. Interest groups provide linkage between
  people and government
• c. One or two interest groups may dominate the
  debate over legislation
• d. Interest groups encourage membership from
  diverse groups that may disagree with their goals
• e. Interest groups have been protected by
  Supreme Court decisions

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• 3) All the following arguments are essential to
  the special interest theory of politics EXCEPT
• a. Interest groups compete with each other
• b. Interest groups provide linkage between
  people and government
• c. One or two interest groups may dominate the
  debate over legislation
• d. Interest groups encourage membership from
  diverse groups that may disagree with their goals
• e. Interest groups have been protected by
  Supreme Court decisions

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• 4) Which of the following represent a major
  reason for the proliferation of special interests
  and lobby groups?
• a. The reactive nature of interest groups and
  lobbyists to new issues
• b. The increase in donations received by
  interest groups from their membership
• c. The trust citizens have in the legislative
  process
• d. The ability of lobbyists and special interest
  groups to get members from their own group to run
  for political office
• e. The increasing demand for campaign reform

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• 4) Which of the following represent a major
  reason for the proliferation of special interests
  and lobby groups?
• a. The reactive nature of interest groups and
  lobbyists to new issues
• b. The increase in donations received by
  interest groups from their membership
• c. The trust citizens have in the legislative
  process
• d. The ability of lobbyists and special interest
  groups to get members from their own group to run
  for political office
• e. The increasing demand for campaign reform

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• 5) Which of the following officials do lobbyists
  most succeed with?
• a. Officials who have a basic philosophical
  affinity with the lobbyist
• b. Officials who have a basic philosophical
  difference with the lobbyist
• c. Officials who are neutral with the lobbyists
  position
• d. Officials who have strong convictions
• e. Officials who are very conservative

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• 5) Which of the following officials do lobbyists
  most succeed with?
• a. Officials who have a basic philosophical
  affinity with the lobbyist
• b. Officials who have a basic philosophical
  difference with the lobbyist
• c. Officials who are neutral with the lobbyists
  position
• d. Officials who have strong convictions
• e. Officials who are very conservative

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• 6) A significant amount of PAC money most likely
  goes to
• a. Candidates challenging Republican seats
• b. Candidates challenging Democratic seats
• c. Candidates who are new to the political scene
• d. Candidates who have wide philosophical
  differences with the PAC
• e. Candidates who hold incumbent status

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• 6) A significant amount of PAC money most likely
  goes to
• a. Candidates challenging Republican seats
• b. Candidates challenging Democratic seats
• c. Candidates who are new to the political scene
• d. Candidates who have wide philosophical
  differences with the PAC
• e. Candidates who hold incumbent status

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• 7) Which of the following techniques would a
  lobbyist be likely to use to influence
  legislation in Congress?
• I. Organize a demonstration in Washington just
  before a key House vote
• II. Ensure that the corporations political
  action committee makes donations to the campaigns
  of members of key committees
• III. Meet informally with Senate aids over lunch
  or cocktails
• IV. Bring influential constituents to Washington
  to discuss important policy matters with their
  representatives
• a. I only d. I, II, and III only
• b. II only e. I, II, III and IV
• c. II, III and IV only

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• 7) Which of the following techniques would a
  lobbyist be likely to use to influence
  legislation in Congress?
• I. Organize a demonstration in Washington just
  before a key House vote
• II. Ensure that the corporations political
  action committee makes donations to the campaigns
  of members of key committees
• III. Meet informally with Senate aids over lunch
  or cocktails
• IV. Bring influential constituents to Washington
  to discuss important policy matters with their
  representatives
• a. I only d. I, II, and III only
• b. II only e. I, II, III and IV
• c. II, III and IV only

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• 8) Which of the following statements represents
  the main functions of special interest groups?
  They...
• a. Eventually want to end up as political office
  holders
• b. Nominate candidates for political office
• c. Have the primary function of funding
  political campaigns
• d. Want to influence officeholders and achieve
  legislative goals
• e. Attempt to recruit an elite membership in
  order to become influential

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• 8) Which of the following statements represents
  the main functions of special interest groups?
  They...
• a. Eventually want to end up as political office
  holders
• b. Nominate candidates for political office
• c. Have the primary function of funding
  political campaigns
• d. Want to influence officeholders and achieve
  legislative goals
• e. Attempt to recruit an elite membership in
  order to become influential

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• 9) All the following are techniques used by
  lobbyists EXCEPT
• a. Testifying at congressional hearings
• b. Providing officials with research information
• c. Appearing on the floor of Congress as staff
  assistants to senators and representatives
• d. Taking senators and representatives to
  conferences sponsored by a special interest group
• e. Giving senators and representatives feedback
  from their constituents

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• 9) All the following are techniques used by
  lobbyists EXCEPT
• a. Testifying at congressional hearings
• b. Providing officials with research information
• c. Appearing on the floor of Congress as staff
  assistants to senators and representatives
• d. Taking senators and representatives to
  conferences sponsored by a special interest group
• e. Giving senators and representatives feedback
  from their constituents

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• 10) Which of the following statements represent
  a potential conflict of interest? Lobbyists...
• a. Work closely with the interest groups that
  hired them
• b. Are former government officials who have
  close ties with current legislators
• c. Are persistent in making sure that the
  results they get do not change before a vote
• d. Know as much and sometimes even more than
  legislators about pending legislation
• e. Attempt to convince senators and
  representatives that if they support their
  position they will receive the support of their
  constituency

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• 10) Which of the following statements represent
  a potential conflict of interest? Lobbyists...
• a. Work closely with the interest groups that
  hired them
• b. Are former government officials who have
  close ties with current legislators
• c. Are persistent in making sure that the
  results they get do not change before a vote
• d. Know as much and sometimes even more than
  legislators about pending legislation
• e. Attempt to convince senators and
  representatives that if they support their
  position they will receive the support of their
  constituency

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• 11) The major impact of the Federal Election
  Campaign Act of 1974 was that it
• a. Eliminated lobbyist gifts and vacations for
  legislators
• b. Set strict contribution limitations for
  congressional campaigns
• c. Created matching funds for congressional
  campaigns
• d. Legitimized and increased the number of
  interest groups
• e. Created strict registration procedures for
  lobbyists

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• 11) The major impact of the Federal Election
  Campaign Act of 1974 was that it
• a. Eliminated lobbyist gifts and vacations for
  legislators
• b. Set strict contribution limitations for
  congressional campaigns
• c. Created matching funds for congressional
  campaigns
• d. Legitimized and increased the number of
  interest groups
• e. Created strict registration procedures for
  lobbyists

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• Explanation
• You must not only know the major provisions of
  the FEC of 1974, but also not get confused over
  proposed legislation that almost passed the
  Congress in 1994. In addition, even though the
  law had a registration provision, in reality it
  opened up the opportunity for the formation of an
  increased number of interest groups. The act
  created matching funds for presidential, not
  congressional campaigns and was silent regarding
  gifts, vacations, and campaign contributions for
  congressional campaigns.

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• The End