Chapter 6 - Govt 2306 Exam 2

Which of the following groups have had notable political success by litigating in federal courts?

Dark money is political money that comes from donors who do NOT have to be disclosed. T/F

Gaining access to politicians through personal connections is a violation of Texas state laws. T/F

Political action committees help interest groups bundle campaign donations. T/F

A private group that raises and distributes funds for use in election campaigns is called a(n)

One of the most influential professional groups in Austin is the

Some of Texas's biggest lobby spenders are groups that include the interests of consumers, the environment, or human services. T/F

Which of the following is the best example of a public interest group?

________ was the former Texas Speaker of the House who was indicted for taking an illegal gift from a law firm that specialized in collecting delinquent taxes for local governments.

What was the problem Speaker Sam Rayburn identified with the "steak men" at the beginning of the twentieth century?

Scandals about the "steak men," Bo Pilgrim, and Gib Lewis resulted in

What are the top two reasons Texans give for NOT voting?

One of the most influential professional groups in Austin is the Texas Medical Association. T/F

Which of the following advantages do better-funded interest groups have?

Which of the following is NOT a common way for interest groups to gain access to politicians and policy makers?

Lobbyists can do all of the following EXCEPT

Because of the incumbency advantage, it is far safer for interest groups to try to work with incumbents than challengers. T/F

One major way for interest groups to promote the political interests of elected officials who support their viewpoints and oppose the interests of those who do NOT is by engaging in

The practice of combining several individual campaign contributions into one larger contribution from a group in order to increase the group's impact is known as

Texas has strong laws dealing with lobbying from former government officials. T/F