Tx GOV FINAL: Interest Groups – Flashcards
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When individuals or interest groups take out ads concerning a campaign issue but do not tie them directly to any particular candidate, it is called:
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Issue Advocacy
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What do interest groups want from policy makers?
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They want policy that is beneficial for their groups
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Unlike private citizens involved in politics, better-funded interest groups have several advantages EXCEPT:
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Media Access
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As in the U.S. Congress, most campaign contributions in Texas go to:
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Incumbents
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Texas has ________ laws dealing with lobbying former government officials.
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Weak
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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 engaging in:
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Campaign Contributions
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Political action committees help interest groups bundle campaign donations. (T or F)
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True
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A private group that raises and distributes funds for use in election campaigns is called a _________.
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Political Action Committee
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Most political action committees spending in Texas represents:
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Business
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Which of the following is NOT a description of an interest group?
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It is typically active only at the national level of government
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Which of the following groups have had notable political success by litigating in federal courts?
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Civil Rights Groups
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If an interest group "gets on the late train," it means:
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An interest group gives contributions after the election to a winning candidate the group had earlier opposed.
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Individuals are most likely to successfully lobby government when they:
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Are not challenged by powerful, organized interest groups
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Entertaining politicians is one of the most critical ways for lobbyists to gain access. (T or F)
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TRUE
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Lobbyists can do all of the following EXCEPT:
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Provide information to politicians, write bills, testify before legislative committees, and entertain politicians
