Question 1

Discuss the direct techniques used by interest groups to influence government decisions.

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Question 2

Describe the categories of economic interest groups, and provide examples of each.

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Question 3

Describe the iron law of oligarchy.

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Question 4

Explain the factors that make an interest group powerful.

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Question 5

Discuss the different reasons Americans join interest groups. Provide examples of interest groups that demonstrate their benefits.

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Question 6

Interest groups offer which of the following to attract and keep members?

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Interest groups offer selective benefits, which are goods or services that are only available to group members, to attract and keep members. These benefits can include things like discounts on products or access to exclusive information or events. Free-rider benefits refer to benefits that all individuals, regardless of whether they are group members, receive as a result of the group's actions. Reactive benefits, elusive benefits, and societal benefits are not commonly offered by interest groups.

Question 7

Explain how technology has changed the methods interest groups use to promote their agendas to members of Congress.

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Question 8

Discuss the tactics used by interest groups as part of information campaigns.

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Question 9

The free-rider problem increases the difficulty of attracting which of the following?

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The free-rider problem occurs when individuals benefit from a collective good without contributing to its production. This makes it difficult to attract paying members because they may think they can benefit from the group's efforts without contributing financially.

Question 10

Explain how interest groups make use of the public in their efforts to influence policy and legislation.

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Question 11

Explain how lobbyists influence legislation or policy by highlighting three common techniques employed by lobbyists.

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Question 12

What are the differences between a social movement and an interest group? How are they related?

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Question 13

Explain the differences between interest groups and political parties.

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Question 14

The simple pleasure of being surrounded by people with similar interests and perspectives and who share professional or personal concerns is an example of what type of benefit?

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This benefit is an example of a solidary benefit, which refers to the sense of community and belonging that comes from being part of a group with common interests or concerns.

Question 15

Describe two different categories of economic interest groups, and contrast these groups with public interest groups.

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Question 16

What kind of goods are available to all, whether one has contributed toward the provision of that good or not?

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Public goods are available to all, regardless of whether someone has contributed towards their provision or not. Examples include public parks, roads, and libraries.

Question 17

Explain the pluralist view of society.

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Question 18

What do we call someone who organizes citizens into a formal group that agrees on a united purpose and then takes a leadership role in directing the group's activities?

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An interest group entrepreneur is someone who takes the initiative to organize citizens into a formal group with a united purpose, and then assumes a leadership role in directing the group's activities. They are the driving force behind the creation and growth of interest groups.

Question 19

Discuss the parallels between the women's suffrage movement and antislavery efforts early on in our political history.

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Question 20

What are grassroots movements? Provide at least one example.

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Quiz 8: Interest Groups