chapter 6: interest groups

Question 0

According to Federalist No. 10, why do factions exist?

Answer 0

“Nature of man”

Question 1

Political parties and interest groups

Answer 1

Factions

Question 2

A collection of people who share common interest or attitude and seek to influence government for specific ends

Answer 2

Interest groups

Question 3

A large body of people interested in a common issue that is of continuing significance and who are willing to take action

Answer 3

Movement

Question 4

What do movements seek to change?

Answer 4

Attitudes and institutions, not just policies

Question 5

Why is the term “special interest” so derogative?

Answer 5

It implies a selfish, narrow view

Question 6

Examples of movements

Answer 6

Abolitionist, civil rights, environmental, women’s suffrage, animal rights, and temperance

Question 7

How do movements see their causes?

Answer 7

As morally right

Question 8

How are movements protected by the Constitution?

Answer 8

1st amendment

Question 9

The varied and overlapping nature of interest groups

Answer 9

Interest group pluralism

Question 10

What is the effect of competition between interest groups?

Answer 10

Helps preserve democratic values and limits concentration of power in any single group.

Question 11

When corporations come under public scrutiny, how do they react?

Answer 11

They contribute more money to government

Question 12

Small business interest group

Answer 12

Small Business Administration

Question 13

Businesses with similar interests in government regulations

Answer 13

Trade associations

Question 14

Broadest business trade association

Answer 14

Chamber of Commerce

Question 15

Oldest form of labor unions

Answer 15

Farm unions

Question 16

Union membership cannot be required as a condition of employment

Answer 16

Open shop

Question 17

Union membership can be a condition of employment

Answer 17

Closed shop

Question 18

When a person benefits from the work of unions without joining it

Answer 18

Free riding

Question 19

What organization holds 80% of unionized labor?

Answer 19

AFL-CIO

Question 20

Why is union membership dwindling?

Answer 20

Shift from a manufacturing economy to a service economy

Question 21

Official document that lists the new and proposed regulations of executive departments and regulatory agencies

Answer 21

Federal Register

Question 22

How often is the Federal Register published?

Answer 22

Every weekday

Question 23

A “friend of the court” brief

Answer 23

Amicus curiae

Question 24

5 Types of interest groups

Answer 24

``` Economic Ideological Public Interest Foreign policy Government ```

Question 25

How do small businesses play a part as interest groups?

Answer 25

They group together into groups like National Federation of Independent Businesses

Question 26

What is the goal of the National Federation of Independent Businesses?

Answer 26

Elect pro-business candidates and lobby on behalf of small business owners

Question 27

What do ideological groups spawn from?

Answer 27

Movements

Question 28

2 modern day ideological groups

Answer 28

NRA and abortion (whether pro or against)

Question 29

Example of a foreign policy interest group who lobbies for support of Arab causes

Answer 29

National Association of Arab Americans

Question 30

What are the fastest growing unions?

Answer 30

Those amongst public employees

Question 31

An example of a public sector interest group

Answer 31

National Governors Association

Question 32

Most important characteristic to political power amongst interest groups

Answer 32

Involvement of the members in fighting for policy objectives

Question 33

The extent to which membership is concentrated or dispersed; the effect this has

Answer 33

Spread; in more concentrated areas, the group will hold greater power

Question 34

4 examples of resources within interest groups

Answer 34

Money, volunteers, expertise, information

Question 35

What role do the formal leaders of interest groups play?

Answer 35

Full-time paid positions who devote massive amounts of time, effort, and money to the group.

Question 36

What do the average members of interest groups do?

Answer 36

Identify with the group's claims, attend meetings, faithfully pay dues, and spread the word

Question 37

What do minor members of interest groups do?

Answer 37

They do not participate actively, and are only members in name. They cannot be counted on to vote with the group consistently

Question 38

Labor groups generally favor which party?

Answer 38

Democrat

Question 39

Business groups generally favor which party?

Answer 39

Republican

Question 40

What role does the iron triangle play?

Answer 40

Enhances the policy preference of narrow interests

Question 41

When a lobbyist provides information on the impact of proposed laws, it is called _______.

Answer 41

Substantive