American Government Institutions & Policies 14th Edition By James Q. Wilson – Test Bank

CHAPTER 11
Interest Groups
MULTIPLE CHOICE
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.

ANS: C REF: 252 NOT: F OBJ: LO1

2. Interest groups are an important way for people to have their voices heard because
a. the size and diversity of our country.
b. the decentralizing effects of our Constitution.
c. the vast number of nonprofit organizations.
d. the weaknesses of our political parties.
e. All of the above are true.

ANS: E REF: 252 NOT: F OBJ: LO1

3. The number of interest groups has grown rapidly since the
a. 1940s.
b. 1950s.
c. 1960s.
d. 1970s.
e. 1980s.

ANS: C REF: 252 NOT: F OBJ: LO1

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.

ANS: A REF: 252 NOT: F OBJ: LO1

5. Which is NOT an example of an interest group?
a. Chamber of Commerce
b. National Association of Manufacturers
c. American Medical Association
d. Green Party
e. Urban League

ANS: D REF: 252 NOT: A OBJ: LO1

6. PACs are created by __________ groups.
a. business
b. labor union
c. trade association
d. ideological
e. All of the above are true.

ANS: E REF: 252 NOT: C OBJ: LO1

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

ANS: D REF: 252 NOT: F OBJ: LO1

8. The activity of lobbyists is protected by the __________.
a. First Amendment
b. Second Amendment
c. Fifth Amendment
d. Tenth Amendment
e. Fourteenth Amendment

ANS: A REF: 253 NOT: F OBJ: LO1

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 the above is true.

ANS: C REF: 253 NOT: F OBJ: LO1

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.

ANS: A REF: 253, 254 NOT: A OBJ: LO1