Question 1

Which of the following is not a left-leaning public interest group?&#10;A) Center for Public Policy Priorities&#10;B) Texans for Public Justice&#10;C) Texas Public Policy Foundation&#10;D) Common Cause

Accepted Answer

The Texas Public Policy Foundation is a right-leaning public interest group, while the other three choices are left-leaning.

Question 2

What effect is the Supreme Court decision in the Citizens United case likely to have on corporate campaign spending?&#10;A) decrease it&#10;B) increase it&#10;C) force it early in the campaign&#10;D) force it late in the campaign

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court decision in the Citizens United case lifted restrictions on corporations and unions from spending money in support of or against political candidates. This ruling is likely to result in an increase in corporate campaign spending as corporations now have more freedom to use their resources to support their preferred candidates.

Question 3

What is the budget of the Texas Ethics Commission (TEC)?&#10;A) $2 million&#10;B) $10 million&#10;C) $30 million&#10;D) $50 million

Accepted Answer

According to the 2020-2021 budget summary of the Texas Ethics Commission, the agency's budget is $2 million. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

Question 4

Who is the President of the Texas Association of Business (TAB)?&#10;A) Cathie Adams&#10;B) Gary Bledsoe&#10;C) Bill Hammond&#10;D) Bill Ceverha

Accepted Answer

According to the question, the President of the Texas Association of Business is being asked. Among the given options, only option C) Bill Hammond is the current President of the Texas Association of Business (TAB), as per the official website of TAB. Therefore, the answer is C) Bill Hammond.

Question 5

Where did most of the top lobbyists in the 2009 legislative session learn their craft?&#10;A) the legislature&#10;B) the corporate world&#10;C) law school&#10;D) reform school

Accepted Answer

Most of the top lobbyists in the 2009 legislative session learned their craft in the legislature, often starting their careers there before moving into lobbying.

Deck 3: Interest Groups in Texas