Question 1

​Ultimately it was by means of a __________ that the success of Cesar Chavez's attempt to attain recognition of the United Farm Workers was achieved.

Accepted Answer

The grape boycott organized by the United Farm Workers was a key factor in their success. It put economic pressure on growers and brought national attention to the cause.

Question 2

Alexis de Tocqueville believed that the American tendency to join associations

Accepted Answer

Alexis de Tocqueville believed that the American tendency to join associations reflected a strong democratic culture. In his book "Democracy in America," he observed that Americans were "constantly association in order to found seminaries, build inns, construct churches, distribute books, dispatch missionaries to the antipodes; in this manner they found hospitals, prisons, almshouses." He saw this as evidence of the "individualism" and "love of freedom" that were central to American democracy.

Question 3

_________ believe that interest groups further democracy by broadening representation within the system.

Accepted Answer

Pluralists believe that interest groups represent diverse interests and viewpoints within society, and their participation in the political process can enhance democracy by providing a means for citizens to express their preferences beyond simply voting for candidates. Pluralists argue that interest groups act as a check on government power by providing alternative sources of information and balancing the influence of other groups.

Question 4

In a poll cited in the text,_____ percent of Americans ​said they favored universal background checks for gun ownership.

Accepted Answer

92 percent of Americans favored universal background checks for gun ownership according to the poll mentioned.

Question 5

Today the largest sector of unionized workers is

Accepted Answer

Municipal government employees have become the largest sector of unionized workers, surpassing both private sector and federal government workers.

Question 6

Cesar Chavez's work to organize California workers into the United Farm Workers makes him an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

Cesar Chavez's work to organize California workers into the United Farm Workers shows his ability to create and mobilize an interest group, which is a key characteristic of an interest group entrepreneur.

Question 7

The primary goal of interest groups is to

Accepted Answer

The primary goal of interest groups is to influence public policy. They do this by advocating for specific policies or legislation that aligns with their interests, and by attempting to sway elected officials and other decision-makers to support their positions. While interest groups may also engage in other activities such as providing campaign donations, their main focus is on shaping government policy to further their goals.

Question 8

To accomplish the successful organization of the United Farm Workers,Cesar Chavez copied the tactics of​ __________.

Accepted Answer

The tactics used by Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers were heavily influenced by the civil rights movement of the 1960s, including nonviolent protests, boycotts, and civil disobedience. Chavez was inspired by the tactics of civil rights leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. and applied them to the farm worker's movement.

Question 9

Which of the following potential interest groups would likely be the most difficult to organize for political action?

Accepted Answer

Social welfare recipients may face obstacles such as lack of resources, political apathy, and stigma associated with receiving government assistance, making it difficult to mobilize them for political action.

Question 10

James Madison made all but which of the following arguments in his essay,Federalist No.10?

Accepted Answer

James Madison did not argue that factions can be eliminated without removing Americans' freedoms. Instead, he argued that the best way to control the negative effects of factions is to manage them through a representative government, as it is not possible to eliminate factions without infringing upon individual liberty.

Question 11

The issue of urban renewal in Boston's West End illustrates the point that

Accepted Answer

The case of urban renewal in Boston's West End shows that affected groups often lack the necessary leadership and resources to effectively organize against policies that harm their interests.

Question 12

​One might say of Americans that "We hate interest groups,except those that ________________."

Accepted Answer

The phrase "speak on our behalf" suggests that Americans may support interest groups that represent their views and advocate for policies they believe in. This implies that Americans may not necessarily hate all interest groups, but rather those that do not align with their beliefs or values. The other answer choices may be important issues for Americans, but they do not necessarily indicate which interest groups they would support.

Question 13

Which of the following is not an argument made by the authors for why interest groups benefit our political system?

Accepted Answer

The authors do not make an argument that interest groups always form when the corresponding need for them develops.

Question 14

With no one taking the lead in ​an interest group's traditional agenda building role,in the wake of the Newtown massacre the only legislation that passed was ______________.

Accepted Answer

No legislation was passed in response to the Newtown massacre.

Question 15

An environmental group publishes scientifically-documented lapses in Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)oversight of toxic-waste-dump monitoring.Which function is the environmental group performing?

Accepted Answer

The environmental group is performing the function of program monitoring by documenting and publishing lapses in the EPA's oversight, which involves keeping track of and reporting on the effectiveness and enforcement of environmental regulations.

Question 16

What role do interest groups play in educating policymakers about political issues?

Accepted Answer

Interest groups are often formed around specific political issues and are therefore knowledgeable about the intricacies of those issues. Policymakers may use interest groups as a source of information when considering legislation or policy decisions. However, it is important to note that interest groups may have a bias towards a specific viewpoint and may present information in a way that supports their agenda.

Question 17

An important idea of pluralist theory is that

Accepted Answer

Pluralist theory emphasizes the importance of interest groups in representing diverse interests in society. According to pluralism, new interest groups will emerge to represent new or previously unrepresented interests as they become salient. Therefore, choice D, that new interest groups naturally form when the need arises, is the best answer.

Question 18

​Which of the following is not a role of interest groups?

Accepted Answer

While interest groups may endorse candidates and donate money to their campaigns, their primary role is not to directly elect their members to public office. Rather, interest groups work to influence policy decisions and promote their policy goals through a variety of means including representation, program monitoring, and agenda building.

Question 19

Individual lobbies spend vast sums as they try to influence legislation and recent filings with the Congress listed at _________ in annual spending through lobbying.

Accepted Answer

The statement mentions "vast sums" and "annual spending through lobbying", indicating that the amount is significant. The highest option provided, more than $3 billion, is indicative of such significance.

Question 20

A veterans' group publicizes reports of excessive wait times at VA (US Department of Veterans Affairs)hospitals and resulting harm to patients.Which function is the veterans' group performing?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A veterans' group publicizes reports of excessive...

Quiz 10: Interest Groups

Ultimately it was by means of a __________ that the success of Cesar Chavez's attempt to attain recognition of the United Farm Workers was achieved.

Alexis de Tocqueville believed that the American tendency to join associations

_________ believe that interest groups further democracy by broadening representation within the system.

In a poll cited in the text,_____ percent of Americans said they favored universal background checks for gun ownership.

Today the largest sector of unionized workers is

Cesar Chavez's work to organize California workers into the United Farm Workers makes him an example of a(n)

The primary goal of interest groups is to

To accomplish the successful organization of the United Farm Workers,Cesar Chavez copied the tactics of __________.

Which of the following potential interest groups would likely be the most difficult to organize for political action?

James Madison made all but which of the following arguments in his essay,Federalist No.10?

The issue of urban renewal in Boston's West End illustrates the point that

One might say of Americans that "We hate interest groups,except those that ________________."

Which of the following is not an argument made by the authors for why interest groups benefit our political system?

With no one taking the lead in an interest group's traditional agenda building role,in the wake of the Newtown massacre the only legislation that passed was ______________.

An environmental group publishes scientifically-documented lapses in Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) oversight of toxic-waste-dump monitoring.Which function is the environmental group performing?

What role do interest groups play in educating policymakers about political issues?

An important idea of pluralist theory is that

Which of the following is not a role of interest groups?

Individual lobbies spend vast sums as they try to influence legislation and recent filings with the Congress listed at _________ in annual spending through lobbying.

A veterans' group publicizes reports of excessive wait times at VA (US Department of Veterans Affairs) hospitals and resulting harm to patients.Which function is the veterans' group performing?

Quiz 10: Interest Groups

​Ultimately it was by means of a __________ that the success of Cesar Chavez's attempt to attain recognition of the United Farm Workers was achieved.

Alexis de Tocqueville believed that the American tendency to join associations

_________ believe that interest groups further democracy by broadening representation within the system.

In a poll cited in the text,_____ percent of Americans ​said they favored universal background checks for gun ownership.

Today the largest sector of unionized workers is

Cesar Chavez's work to organize California workers into the United Farm Workers makes him an example of a(n)

The primary goal of interest groups is to

To accomplish the successful organization of the United Farm Workers,Cesar Chavez copied the tactics of​ __________.

Which of the following potential interest groups would likely be the most difficult to organize for political action?

James Madison made all but which of the following arguments in his essay,Federalist No.10?

The issue of urban renewal in Boston's West End illustrates the point that

​One might say of Americans that "We hate interest groups,except those that ________________."

Which of the following is not an argument made by the authors for why interest groups benefit our political system?

With no one taking the lead in ​an interest group's traditional agenda building role,in the wake of the Newtown massacre the only legislation that passed was ______________.

An environmental group publishes scientifically-documented lapses in Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) oversight of toxic-waste-dump monitoring.Which function is the environmental group performing?

What role do interest groups play in educating policymakers about political issues?

An important idea of pluralist theory is that

​Which of the following is not a role of interest groups?

Individual lobbies spend vast sums as they try to influence legislation and recent filings with the Congress listed at _________ in annual spending through lobbying.

A veterans' group publicizes reports of excessive wait times at VA (US Department of Veterans Affairs) hospitals and resulting harm to patients.Which function is the veterans' group performing?

Ultimately it was by means of a __________ that the success of Cesar Chavez's attempt to attain recognition of the United Farm Workers was achieved.

In a poll cited in the text,_____ percent of Americans said they favored universal background checks for gun ownership.

To accomplish the successful organization of the United Farm Workers,Cesar Chavez copied the tactics of __________.

One might say of Americans that "We hate interest groups,except those that ________________."

With no one taking the lead in an interest group's traditional agenda building role,in the wake of the Newtown massacre the only legislation that passed was ______________.

Which of the following is not a role of interest groups?