Test Bank Chapter 6 Questions
and Answers
Which of the following is true of interest groups? - -They influence the government only through
indirect methods.
-The freedom to form interest groups and to lobby the government is protected by the _____. - -
Bill of Rights
-The _____ guarantees the right of the people "to petition the Government for a redress of
grievances." - -First Amendment
-Which of the following is true of the right to petition the government? - -It allows citizens and
groups of citizens to lobby members of Congress.
-A group becomes an interest group when it: - -seeks to affect practices of the government.
-Interest groups may form-and existing groups may become more politically active-when: - -the
government expands its scope of activities.
-Which of the following is true of entrepreneurial theory? - -This line of thought focuses on the
importance of leaders who establish an organization.
-Which of the following is true of a purposive incentive? - -It is the satisfaction gained from
being in a group that stands for what a person believes in.
-Brandon is a member of a group that plans on planting 10,000 trees throughout their city within
a year. Since Brandon is an environmentalist, he feels a deep sense of satisfaction while planning
the locations for planting trees, organizing events for raising the necessary funds, and helping the
group gather support from the other people in the city. He feels that he will be able to make a
tremendous contribution to the environment by being a member of the group. Which of the
following types of incentives most likely motivated Brandon to join the group? - -A purposive
incentive
-Elisa, a forty-year-old woman, has been teaching literature in a school for the past 10 years. She
has a passion for reading and writing books. She has recently joined a book club as she gets to
read a wide variety of books and also gets to discuss some of her books with the members of the
group. The purpose of the group is to help people who love literature get together and share their
views. Since Elisa feels a sense of belonging with the group, a _____ most likely motivated Elisa
to join the book club. - -solidary incentive
, -Recently, Shelly joined The Comato Group, an interest group that advocates the consumption of
organic food and speaks against the use of chemicals in farming. Shelly claims that the benefits
offered by the group to its members is what motivated her to join the group. The member
benefits include a free supply of ingredients for organic farming and discounts on organic food
products. What type of incentive motivated Shelly to join The Comato Group? - -Material
incentive
-. Live and Teach Better is an interest group that was lobbying members of Congress to improve
the health benefits of teachers in Wisconsin. Only about 20 percent of the total number of
teachers in Wisconsin are members of the group and contribute to it. Recently, it was successful
in lobbying for better health benefits for teachers throughout the city. Even though most of the
teachers in the city did not make an effort to help the members of the interest group, they were
able to enjoy the improved health benefit plans. In this scenario, the problem faced by the
members of the interest group is known as the _____. - -free rider problem
-Which of the following is a purpose of interest groups in American politics? - -They help bridge
the gap between citizens and government.
-If the Senate passes a bill opposed by a group, which of the following is the next step that can
be taken by the group? - -It can lobby the executive agency that implements laws.
-Which of the following is true of tax breaks for special interest? - -They do not look like
government spending.
-_____ maintain that the influence of interest groups on government is not undemocratic because
individual interests are indirectly represented in the policymaking process through these groups.
- -Pluralists
-Which of the following is true of pluralists? - -They contend that no one group can dominate the
political process.
-In the context of American democracy, which of the following is true of majoritarianism? - -It is
a belief that public policy should be in accordance with the opinion of the most powerful in the
nation.
-Unlike interest groups, political parties: - -are often policy specialists.
-Which of the following is one of the two umbrella organizations that includes small and large
corporations and businesses in the U.S.? - -National Association of Manufacturers
-Which of the following statements is true of trade organizations? - -They usually support
policies that benefit specific industries.
-Traditionally, business interest groups have been viewed as staunch supporters of the _____. - -
Republican Party
and Answers
Which of the following is true of interest groups? - -They influence the government only through
indirect methods.
-The freedom to form interest groups and to lobby the government is protected by the _____. - -
Bill of Rights
-The _____ guarantees the right of the people "to petition the Government for a redress of
grievances." - -First Amendment
-Which of the following is true of the right to petition the government? - -It allows citizens and
groups of citizens to lobby members of Congress.
-A group becomes an interest group when it: - -seeks to affect practices of the government.
-Interest groups may form-and existing groups may become more politically active-when: - -the
government expands its scope of activities.
-Which of the following is true of entrepreneurial theory? - -This line of thought focuses on the
importance of leaders who establish an organization.
-Which of the following is true of a purposive incentive? - -It is the satisfaction gained from
being in a group that stands for what a person believes in.
-Brandon is a member of a group that plans on planting 10,000 trees throughout their city within
a year. Since Brandon is an environmentalist, he feels a deep sense of satisfaction while planning
the locations for planting trees, organizing events for raising the necessary funds, and helping the
group gather support from the other people in the city. He feels that he will be able to make a
tremendous contribution to the environment by being a member of the group. Which of the
following types of incentives most likely motivated Brandon to join the group? - -A purposive
incentive
-Elisa, a forty-year-old woman, has been teaching literature in a school for the past 10 years. She
has a passion for reading and writing books. She has recently joined a book club as she gets to
read a wide variety of books and also gets to discuss some of her books with the members of the
group. The purpose of the group is to help people who love literature get together and share their
views. Since Elisa feels a sense of belonging with the group, a _____ most likely motivated Elisa
to join the book club. - -solidary incentive
, -Recently, Shelly joined The Comato Group, an interest group that advocates the consumption of
organic food and speaks against the use of chemicals in farming. Shelly claims that the benefits
offered by the group to its members is what motivated her to join the group. The member
benefits include a free supply of ingredients for organic farming and discounts on organic food
products. What type of incentive motivated Shelly to join The Comato Group? - -Material
incentive
-. Live and Teach Better is an interest group that was lobbying members of Congress to improve
the health benefits of teachers in Wisconsin. Only about 20 percent of the total number of
teachers in Wisconsin are members of the group and contribute to it. Recently, it was successful
in lobbying for better health benefits for teachers throughout the city. Even though most of the
teachers in the city did not make an effort to help the members of the interest group, they were
able to enjoy the improved health benefit plans. In this scenario, the problem faced by the
members of the interest group is known as the _____. - -free rider problem
-Which of the following is a purpose of interest groups in American politics? - -They help bridge
the gap between citizens and government.
-If the Senate passes a bill opposed by a group, which of the following is the next step that can
be taken by the group? - -It can lobby the executive agency that implements laws.
-Which of the following is true of tax breaks for special interest? - -They do not look like
government spending.
-_____ maintain that the influence of interest groups on government is not undemocratic because
individual interests are indirectly represented in the policymaking process through these groups.
- -Pluralists
-Which of the following is true of pluralists? - -They contend that no one group can dominate the
political process.
-In the context of American democracy, which of the following is true of majoritarianism? - -It is
a belief that public policy should be in accordance with the opinion of the most powerful in the
nation.
-Unlike interest groups, political parties: - -are often policy specialists.
-Which of the following is one of the two umbrella organizations that includes small and large
corporations and businesses in the U.S.? - -National Association of Manufacturers
-Which of the following statements is true of trade organizations? - -They usually support
policies that benefit specific industries.
-Traditionally, business interest groups have been viewed as staunch supporters of the _____. - -
Republican Party
