Chapter 16 (Interest Groups)

Question 1

the theory that political power is distributed among a wide array of diverse and competing interest groups

Answer 1

pluralist theory

Question 2

the theory that interest groups form as a result of changes in the political system

Answer 2

disturbance theory

Question 3

the theory that public policies are the result of narrowly defined exchanges among political actors

Answer 3

transactions theory

Question 4

something of valule that cannot be withheld from a nonmember of a group, for example, a tax write-off or a better environment

Answer 4

collective good

Question 5

the theory that the formation of political organization is conditional on the resources allocated to a given issue area

Answer 5

population ecology theory

Question 6

an organization that seeks a collective good that will not selectively and materially benefit group members

Answer 6

public interest group

Question 7

a group with the primary purpose of promoting financial interests of its members

Answer 7

economic interest group

Question 8

funds that an appropriations bill designates for specific projects within a state or congressional district

Answer 8

earmark

Question 9

officially registered fundraising organization that represents interest groups in the political process

Answer 9

political action committee

Question 10

interest group representative who seeks to influence legislation that will benefit his or her organization or client through political and/or financial persuasion

Answer 10

lobbyist