Political Process: Interest Groups

Question 1

Most of the important interest groups in Washington DC are associated with what part of the city?
the Mall
Arlington
K Street
Georgetown

Answer 1

K Street

Question 2

Which of the following is not a major type of incentive which “membership interest groups” employ to attract citizens?
material
purposive
solidary
elective

Answer 2

elective

Question 3

When a government official leaves office to take a high-paid job in the private sector, he or she is said to have
broken through the glass ceiling
become part of the iron triangle
gone through the revolving door
opened the iron curtain

Answer 3

gone through the revolving door

Question 4

Most of the national news local papers published is supplied by AP and UPI, otherwise known as…
the telegraph office
information central
the CIA
the wire services

Answer 4

the wire services

Question 5

By selecting specific political issues or persons to cover, the media fulfill what role?
gatekeeper
scorekeeper
watchdog
none of the above

Answer 5

gatekeeper

Question 6

True or False: According to your text, American government officials “leak” more information than just about any other government in the world.
True
False

Answer 6

True