Texas GOVT 2306 Chapter Ten – Flashcards
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What is the primary difference between a membership organization and a nonmembership organization?
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broad-based citizen support
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Peak business associations are interest groups that represent
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statewide business interests.
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Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the AARP, and MoveOn.org are all examples of what interest group type?
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public interest
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Imagine you own a small company and you form an interest group to lobby your elected representatives. What category of interest group organization would yours fall under?
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nonmembership organization
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Which of the following is a SLIG?
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Texas Municipal League
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Attempts to discuss topics of interest with a member of the legislature in an ambush-style meeting in the public hallways outside a legislative chamber is the original form of what's still known as
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lobbying
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Which of the following is one of the five types of lobbyist? contract in-house governmental
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All these answers are correct.
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Trying to influence the outcome of elections is known as
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electioneering
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The process of electioneering begins with
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candidate recruitment.
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The goal of ________ is to create a favorable public image for the group.
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public relations activities
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Inviting public officials to address organizational meetings is one technique to raise
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a group's image in the eyes of these officials.
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Texas required registration of interest groups for the first time in ________.
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1907
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According to Chapter 305 of the current Government Code, an individual "who crosses either a compensation or expenditure threshold" while engaged in lobbying efforts
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must register as a lobbyist with the Texas Ethics Commission.
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When are PACs prohibited from making contributions to members of the Texas state legislature?
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the period beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the regular session
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The situation of individuals receiving the benefits of collective action without contributing is known as
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the "free-rider problem".
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Commercial shrimp fishermen are more than likely limited in influence because of lack of
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geographic distribution.
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The Coalition of Health Insurance Choice (CHIC) mobilized opposition to
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President Clinton's health care proposal.
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When the economy of a state grows more diverse,
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no single industry or group can dominate.
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Which of the following can help offset the power of interest groups? economic diversity competitive political parties legislative professionalism
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All these answers are correct.
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All of the following contribute to legislative professionalism EXCEPT
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limited sessions.
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When the relationship between a state agency and an interest group becomes very close, it is referred to as
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capture
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The process in which policy is created through the combined efforts of interest groups, the state agency, and the legislative committee is called
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the "Iron Triangle".
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The National Rifle Association (NRA), the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), and the National Education Association (NEA) are all examples of groups that are
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active on both the state and national levels.
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As an interest group, what is the Texas Municipal League's strength?
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organization
