POLITICAL SCIENCE: CHAPTER 9 QUIZ.
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Social movements are often directed against _______. - Answer: Elites
Over time, the buildup of special protections, privileges, and treatments in society
results in _________. - Answer: Organizational scierosis
__________tends to stimulate the formation of interest groups. - Answer: Government
regulation
Recent legislation make the federal government - rather than private - the originator of
all loans make through the federal student loan program. Which of the following groups
was most likely to oppose this legislation? - Answer: The American Bankers Association
Which of the following is an example of a single-issue group? - Answer: The National
Abortion Rights Action League
In economic terms, what is a "rent?" - Answer: A payment for a good beyond its
marginal cost
An example of a "free rider" is a person who _______. - Answer: Benefits from better
working conditions without participating in a union that fought for those rights.
Why are free-rides considered such a major obstacle to the formation of successful
interest groups? - Answer: They undermine the dedication of others to work because of
their consumption of benefits without contributing any effort.
An appeal to membership in an interest group by offering tangible benefits would be
most appropriate for a(n) _____ organization. - Answer: Business
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Social movements are often directed against _______. - Answer: Elites
Over time, the buildup of special protections, privileges, and treatments in society
results in _________. - Answer: Organizational scierosis
__________tends to stimulate the formation of interest groups. - Answer: Government
regulation
Recent legislation make the federal government - rather than private - the originator of
all loans make through the federal student loan program. Which of the following groups
was most likely to oppose this legislation? - Answer: The American Bankers Association
Which of the following is an example of a single-issue group? - Answer: The National
Abortion Rights Action League
In economic terms, what is a "rent?" - Answer: A payment for a good beyond its
marginal cost
An example of a "free rider" is a person who _______. - Answer: Benefits from better
working conditions without participating in a union that fought for those rights.
Why are free-rides considered such a major obstacle to the formation of successful
interest groups? - Answer: They undermine the dedication of others to work because of
their consumption of benefits without contributing any effort.
An appeal to membership in an interest group by offering tangible benefits would be
most appropriate for a(n) _____ organization. - Answer: Business
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