Lesson 6 Quiz Flashcards
An interest group that typically focuses on businesses from one particular industry, with members of the group being drawn exclusively from that industry, is referred to as a(n) ______________.
trade association
A general characteristic of an interest group that may have a significant bearing on how powerful that group will be is ______________________.
size of the group/ wealth of the members/ dedication of members to the goals of the group
Tocqueville praised __________________.
how Americans used group activity in democracy
Which of the following is an example of an intergovernmental lobby?
The Council of State Governments/ The National Governors Association/ The National League of Cities/ U.S. Conference of Mayors
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
Interest groups tend to have a narrow focus on special issues, while major political parties are generally all encompassing with more broad ideological approaches.
The law that requires employees to become members of the union as a condition of employment in unionized workplaces is called a(n) ______________.
closed shop
Which theory says that public policy is a product of whatever the majority of citizens prefer?
majoritarianism
Robert Dahl’s “access points” _______________________.
are a means for interest groups to provide input to influence government/ are a means for interest groups to compete for influence/ include Congress, executive branch offices, courts, elections, and the news media/ can be found in A Preface to Democratic Theory
Which of the following would be included in a list of economic interest groups?
professional employee associations/
business groups/ labor unions/ business and industry associations
Which of the following actors would be part of the iron triangle for defense policies?
Senate Armed Services Committee/ Secretary of Defense/ Private defense contractors
In which of the following ways can interest groups be involved in electoral politics?
provide campaign contributions through PACs/ endorse a candidate/ perform “get out the vote ” calls/ provide expertise to candidates
If an individual joins the American Bar Association in order to attend the annual meeting for purposes of networking with others in the industry, he or she would be joining due to ____________ benefits
solidary
An organization of people with shared goals that tries to influence public policy through a variety of activities is called a(n) ______________________.
interest group
Which of the following is an example of an unscientific poll?
CRAPs/ log-in polls/ SLOPs/ intercept polls
Why did public opinion polling begin in the United States?
people were interested in predicting the outcome of political races
During Page and Shapiro’s study, they also investigated the link between public opinion and public policy. What was their finding?
When public opinion shifts, a corresponding shift in public policy is likely to follow.
Which of the following is not true of public opinion polls?
They are the only means of expressing public opinion.
Which of the following, according to recent surveys, are more likely to be active voters?
college graduates
According to the National Council on Public Polls, which of the following need not be disclosed about any poll that is released publicly?
names of interviewers
Which of the following is not a constitutionally protected means of expressing a political opinion?
silencing opposing political parties
In a scientifically drawn sample, as the sample size ____________, the sample error ___________.
increases; decreases
Liberals and conservatives actually do agree on many ideals, though they differ on how these values and beliefs should be written into policies. Which of the following is not an ideal that tends to be mutually accepted by liberals and conservatives?
socialized health care
Which of the following types of polling would allow for an understanding of the entire population, within a known level of error?
random sampling
According to psychologists, __________ is the stage of socialization when impressions and information acquired are the most influential and the longest lasting.
primacy tendency
Which of the following is true of pseudo polls?
FRUGing is a type of pseudo poll./ SUGing is a type of pseudo poll./ Pseudo polls are led by political campaigns and PACs./ Push Poll is a type of pseudo poll.
