TEST 2 (Ch. 4-6) TEXAS GOVERNMENT 2306
QUESTIPONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Professionals like doctors, lawyers, accountants and teachers often join professional
interest group
a. for the cheaper liability insurance premiums that may be available through the group.
b. to more easily meet the continuing education requirements of their profession.
c. to contribute to a group that lobbies government about their political concerns.
d. All of the above. - ✔✔d. All of the above.
An Iron Triangle on both National and State levels consists of
a. an interest group lobbyist, the plural executive, and political party chairman of party
in power.
b. an interest group lobbyist, an administrative agency head, and a legislative
committee chairperson.
c. an interest group lobbyist, the Governor, and the Lt. Governor
d. political party officers of party in power, interest group lobbyist, and administrative
agency head. - ✔✔b. an interest group lobbyist, an administrative agency head, and a
legislative committee chairperson.
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,All of the following are true about the practice of Lobbying EXCEPT
a. it is just another from of political participation.
b. it is protected by the 5th Amendment to the Constitution.
c. it is an attempt to influence what laws or regulations government passes.
d. it is regulated by certain reporting laws, if you are a lobbyist who is paid to lobby by
an inters group. - ✔✔b. it is protected by the 5th Amendment to the Constitution.
Most Interest groups are formed to push
a. major issues that are being debated in the legislature and Congress and in the media.
b. a single issue they feel that neither major political party is focusing enough on.
c. three of four major issues
d. a wide range of political issues. - ✔✔b. a single issue they feel that neither major
political party is focusing enough on.
Most interest groups
a. are allowed to donate money directly to candidates for office.
b. try to appear non-partisan in their advertising and lobbying
c. discourage their members from participating in party politics
d. are created to garner interest in creating a new political party. - ✔✔b. try to appear
non-partisan in their advertising and lobbying
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, Interest groups and many businesses create ____ so that their members can individually
donate them and then the funds can be given to their preferred candidates in a
transparent (open) manner.
a. TCATs
b. COGs
c. PACs
d. None of the above - ✔✔c. PACs
Staged demonstrations, marches, and rallies, are most often used by groups that
a. have been unsuccessful in influencing public policy by direct lobbying of government
officials.
b. have lost in lawsuits they have filed in court.
c. are short on funds for lobbying or for court fights
d. any one or all of the above - ✔✔d. any one or all of the above
Interest groups help candidates they believe will help their cause by
a. encouraging group members to support the candidate with their money and their
time
b. public endorsements of candidates
c. publishing voter guides for their members.
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QUESTIPONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Professionals like doctors, lawyers, accountants and teachers often join professional
interest group
a. for the cheaper liability insurance premiums that may be available through the group.
b. to more easily meet the continuing education requirements of their profession.
c. to contribute to a group that lobbies government about their political concerns.
d. All of the above. - ✔✔d. All of the above.
An Iron Triangle on both National and State levels consists of
a. an interest group lobbyist, the plural executive, and political party chairman of party
in power.
b. an interest group lobbyist, an administrative agency head, and a legislative
committee chairperson.
c. an interest group lobbyist, the Governor, and the Lt. Governor
d. political party officers of party in power, interest group lobbyist, and administrative
agency head. - ✔✔b. an interest group lobbyist, an administrative agency head, and a
legislative committee chairperson.
EMILY CHARLENE © 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
,All of the following are true about the practice of Lobbying EXCEPT
a. it is just another from of political participation.
b. it is protected by the 5th Amendment to the Constitution.
c. it is an attempt to influence what laws or regulations government passes.
d. it is regulated by certain reporting laws, if you are a lobbyist who is paid to lobby by
an inters group. - ✔✔b. it is protected by the 5th Amendment to the Constitution.
Most Interest groups are formed to push
a. major issues that are being debated in the legislature and Congress and in the media.
b. a single issue they feel that neither major political party is focusing enough on.
c. three of four major issues
d. a wide range of political issues. - ✔✔b. a single issue they feel that neither major
political party is focusing enough on.
Most interest groups
a. are allowed to donate money directly to candidates for office.
b. try to appear non-partisan in their advertising and lobbying
c. discourage their members from participating in party politics
d. are created to garner interest in creating a new political party. - ✔✔b. try to appear
non-partisan in their advertising and lobbying
EMILY CHARLENE © 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2
, Interest groups and many businesses create ____ so that their members can individually
donate them and then the funds can be given to their preferred candidates in a
transparent (open) manner.
a. TCATs
b. COGs
c. PACs
d. None of the above - ✔✔c. PACs
Staged demonstrations, marches, and rallies, are most often used by groups that
a. have been unsuccessful in influencing public policy by direct lobbying of government
officials.
b. have lost in lawsuits they have filed in court.
c. are short on funds for lobbying or for court fights
d. any one or all of the above - ✔✔d. any one or all of the above
Interest groups help candidates they believe will help their cause by
a. encouraging group members to support the candidate with their money and their
time
b. public endorsements of candidates
c. publishing voter guides for their members.
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