POLS 2311 PRETEST 5 CHAPTERS 9-10 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+
A collective good is one that
-cannot be selectively granted or denied to individuals; it belongs to all.
-is secured by Congress.
-is secured by the president.
-is provided by a public service organization. Ans✓✓✓-cannot be
selectively granted or denied to individuals; it belongs to all.
An iron triangle is
-a small and informal but relatively stable set of bureaucrats, legislators,
and lobbyists who are concerned with promoting a particular interest.
-the relationship among the Congress, the military, and defense
contractors.
-the strategy of lobbying all three branches of government
simultaneously.
-a tightly-knit set of lobbying groups. Ans✓✓✓-a small and informal
but relatively stable set of bureaucrats, legislators, and lobbyists who are
concerned with promoting a particular interest.
The advantage that economic groups have over all other interest groups
exist because
-they have better leadership.
-they nearly always have larger memberships.
, -their members are committed to their causes.
-they have greater access to financial resources. Ans✓✓✓-they have
greater access to financial resources.
The National Rifle Association as an example of a(n)
-ideological group.
-single-issue group.
-philosophical interest group.
-business group. Ans✓✓✓-single-issue group.
Interest groups do all the following EXCEPT?
-working to influence policymakers
-addressing a broad and diverse range of public issues
-working to influence legislators
-working to influence the courts Ans✓✓✓-addressing a broad and
diverse range of public issues
T/F PACs tend to contribute the most money to incumbents.
Ans✓✓✓True
Which of the following defines a purposive incentive?
-A goal benefiting a specific group.
-A goal of direct economic gain.
-Any common purpose that brings groups together.
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+
A collective good is one that
-cannot be selectively granted or denied to individuals; it belongs to all.
-is secured by Congress.
-is secured by the president.
-is provided by a public service organization. Ans✓✓✓-cannot be
selectively granted or denied to individuals; it belongs to all.
An iron triangle is
-a small and informal but relatively stable set of bureaucrats, legislators,
and lobbyists who are concerned with promoting a particular interest.
-the relationship among the Congress, the military, and defense
contractors.
-the strategy of lobbying all three branches of government
simultaneously.
-a tightly-knit set of lobbying groups. Ans✓✓✓-a small and informal
but relatively stable set of bureaucrats, legislators, and lobbyists who are
concerned with promoting a particular interest.
The advantage that economic groups have over all other interest groups
exist because
-they have better leadership.
-they nearly always have larger memberships.
, -their members are committed to their causes.
-they have greater access to financial resources. Ans✓✓✓-they have
greater access to financial resources.
The National Rifle Association as an example of a(n)
-ideological group.
-single-issue group.
-philosophical interest group.
-business group. Ans✓✓✓-single-issue group.
Interest groups do all the following EXCEPT?
-working to influence policymakers
-addressing a broad and diverse range of public issues
-working to influence legislators
-working to influence the courts Ans✓✓✓-addressing a broad and
diverse range of public issues
T/F PACs tend to contribute the most money to incumbents.
Ans✓✓✓True
Which of the following defines a purposive incentive?
-A goal benefiting a specific group.
-A goal of direct economic gain.
-Any common purpose that brings groups together.
