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Political Science 101 – Interest Groups

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25 June 2023
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What is the primary variable for predicting the likelihood of joining an interest group?
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having a higher income and education.
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The Sierra Club is a(n) ________ group.
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public interest
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A grassroots lobbying campaign occurs when
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an interest group mobilizes its members and their families throughout the country to write their representatives in support of the group's position.
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One way that AARP has been effective at overcoming the free-rider problem is by providing ________ benefits to its members.
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Selective
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Many interest groups are initially organized because
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a political entrepreneur with a strong commitment to a particular set of goals believes a group will promote his or her goals and enhance his or her political influence.
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The free-rider problem occurs because
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the benefits of a group's actions are broadly available and cannot be denied to nonmembers.
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When membership in an organization allows for a reduction in the price of museum tickets, it is called a ________.
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material benefit.
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A_______ is the best example of an informational benefit provided by many interest groups.
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newletter
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The major organizational factors shared by most interest group are
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leadership, money, an agency or office, and members.
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The solidarity benefits of interest groups include
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friendship and consciousness-raising.
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Lobbying is
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an attempt by an individual or group to influence the passage of legislation by exerting direct pressure on members of Congress or a state legislature.
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An iron triangle is made up of an alliance between
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a legislative committee, an interest group, and an executive agency.
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Grandparents, tall people, and undergraduates are all examples of ________.
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potential interest groups.
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What is the primary function of a PAC?
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to raise and distribute money to election campaigns