American Government Institutions And Policies 15th Edition By James Q. Wilson – Test Bank

1. An interest group is
a. a political party.
b. a commercial organization.
c. an organization of people with a common goal seeking to influence public policy.
d. a charity organization.
e. a regulatory group.
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: The Rise of Interest Groups
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGIP.WILS.17.11.1 – LO11.1
2. Interest groups are an important way for people to have their voices heard because
a. the large size and diversity of our country.
b. the centralizing effects of our Constitution.
c. the small number of nonprofit organizations.
d. the strength of our political parties.
e. All of these choices are true.
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: The Rise of Interest Groups
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGIP.WILS.17.11.1 – LO11.1
3. The number of interest groups has grown rapidly since the
a. 1940s.
b. 1950s.
c. 1960s.
d. 1970s.
e. 1980s.
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: The Rise of Interest Groups
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGIP.WILS.17.11.1 – LO11.1
4. During the 1830s and 1840s, the number of religious associations
a. increased sharply.
b. declined slightly.
c. rejected American style government.
d. supported American style government.
e. advocated for the Whig party.
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: The Rise of Interest Groups
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGIP.WILS.17.11.1 – LO11.1
5. Which is an example of an organized interest group?
a. Chamber of Commerce
b. Adults over 18
c. Democratic Party
d. Green Party
e. Students
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: The Rise of Interest Groups LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGIP.WILS.17.11.1 – LO11.1
6. PACs are created by __________ groups.
a. business
b. labor union
c. trade association
d. ideological
e. All of these choices are true.
ANSWER: e
REFERENCES: The Rise of Interest Groups
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGIP.WILS.17.11.1 – LO11.1
7. In 2009, groups spent roughly __________ on lobbying.
a. $1.5 billion
b. $2 billion
c. $800 million
d. $3.5 billion
e. $500 million
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: The Rise of Interest Groups
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGIP.WILS.17.11.1 – LO11.1
8. The activity of lobbyists is protected by the __________.
a. First Amendment
b. Second Amendment
c. Fifth Amendment
d. Tenth Amendment
e. Fourteenth Amendment
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: The Rise of Interest Groups
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGIP.WILS.17.11.1 – LO11.1
9. In Great Britain, interest groups are
a. more numerous than in the United States.
b. responsible for forming successful political parties, like the Green Party.
c. smaller in number than in the United States with only a few big interest groups existing.
d. large, numerous, and very influential.
e. None of these choices is true.
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: The Rise of Interest Groups
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGIP.WILS.17.11.1 – LO11.1
10. The launching of the Chamber of Commerce was an example of an interest group that formed as a result of a. government policy.
b. the emergence of talented leadership.
c. the enlargement of governmental responsibilities.
d. broad economic developments.
e. legislative capitulation.
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: The Rise of Interest Groups
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGIP.WILS.17.11.1 – LO11.1