Poli 2051 Exam 2 Questions And Verified
Solutions
\Q\.define pluralism-ANSWERS-those who support interest groups as important in US politics\
\Q\.define inside lobbying-ANSWERS-Direct communication between organized interests and
policymakers
lobbying members of Congress, for example\
\Q\.define outside lobbying-ANSWERS-A form of lobbying in which an interest group seeks to
use public pressure as a means of influencing officials.\
\Q\.define iron triangles-ANSWERS-A small and informal but relatively stable group of well–
positioned legislators, executives, and lobbyists who seek to promote policies beneficial to a
particular interest.\
\Q\.define collective goods-ANSWERS-Benefits that are offered by groups (usually citizens’
groups) as an incentive for membership but that are nondivisible (such as a clean environment)
and therefore are available to nonmembers as well as members of the particular group.\
\Q\.economic groups vs citizens' groups-ANSWERS-Interest groups that are organized primarily
for economic reasons
vs
, groups that work for issues that does not bring them individual economic gain\
\Q\.which candidates get the most PAC money?-ANSWERS-incumbents are 7x more likely to
get PAC money\
\Q\.what are social and economic ideals of liberals, conservatives, populists, and libertarians?
(think from the last exam)-ANSWERS-liberals: intervention with economics but not with social
conservative: social intervention, but no economic intervention
populist: social and economic intervention
libertarian: no government intervention socially or economic\
\Q\.Which country led the effort to reduce the world supply of oil so prices would go up?-
ANSWERS-Saudi Arabia\
\Q\.Define public opinion.-ANSWERS-The collected attitudes of citizens on a given issue or
question\
\Q\.Why is public opinion important?-ANSWERS-there must be a link between the people and
what the government does
ranges from periodically electing reps to directly engaging in the policy making process\
\Q\.Who is most interested in Public Opinion?-ANSWERS-elected officials, academics, and the
people\
Solutions
\Q\.define pluralism-ANSWERS-those who support interest groups as important in US politics\
\Q\.define inside lobbying-ANSWERS-Direct communication between organized interests and
policymakers
lobbying members of Congress, for example\
\Q\.define outside lobbying-ANSWERS-A form of lobbying in which an interest group seeks to
use public pressure as a means of influencing officials.\
\Q\.define iron triangles-ANSWERS-A small and informal but relatively stable group of well–
positioned legislators, executives, and lobbyists who seek to promote policies beneficial to a
particular interest.\
\Q\.define collective goods-ANSWERS-Benefits that are offered by groups (usually citizens’
groups) as an incentive for membership but that are nondivisible (such as a clean environment)
and therefore are available to nonmembers as well as members of the particular group.\
\Q\.economic groups vs citizens' groups-ANSWERS-Interest groups that are organized primarily
for economic reasons
vs
, groups that work for issues that does not bring them individual economic gain\
\Q\.which candidates get the most PAC money?-ANSWERS-incumbents are 7x more likely to
get PAC money\
\Q\.what are social and economic ideals of liberals, conservatives, populists, and libertarians?
(think from the last exam)-ANSWERS-liberals: intervention with economics but not with social
conservative: social intervention, but no economic intervention
populist: social and economic intervention
libertarian: no government intervention socially or economic\
\Q\.Which country led the effort to reduce the world supply of oil so prices would go up?-
ANSWERS-Saudi Arabia\
\Q\.Define public opinion.-ANSWERS-The collected attitudes of citizens on a given issue or
question\
\Q\.Why is public opinion important?-ANSWERS-there must be a link between the people and
what the government does
ranges from periodically electing reps to directly engaging in the policy making process\
\Q\.Who is most interested in Public Opinion?-ANSWERS-elected officials, academics, and the
people\
