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Terms in this set (20)Which of the following is employed to express the values of interest groups? a. legislative assistants c. lobbyists What type of interest group seeks the betterment of society as a whole or the reform of the political, social, or economic system in ways that do not directly affect their member's pocketbooks? a. noneconomic groups a. noneconomic interest groups Lobbyists influence the courts in Texas in all of the following ways EXCEPT a. filing suit in court to win legal ruling that
benefit their interests c. directly lobbying judges at all court levels Defenders of interest groups argue that it is difficult for any one special interest group to dominate Texas state politics due to a.
the fact that demographics are always shifting b. the structure of the Texas government itself Governor Greg Abbott received a passage of legislation on all but one of the following high-priority emergency items. Which item did he NOT receive legislation on? a. transportation c. ethics reform The blurring of lines between the state and a special interest group in which a close alliance develops is called a. co-optation. a. co-optation Late train contributions are campaign funds given a. only to independent candidates b. to the winning legislative candidate Which of these groups could be viewed as a mixed or hybrid organization? a. a multinational corporation, focused on lowering taxes c. groups fighting discrimination on the basis of disability As a lobbyist you would rather have the support of a. key religious leaders in the state d. the presiding officers of the legislator Which of the following statements about interest groups is incorrect? a. Interest groups nominate candidates for office. a. interest groups nominate candidates for office Which of the following are LEAST likely to subscribe to the Texas Register? a. labor unions d. ordinary citizens A mass alliance of like-minded groups and individuals seeking broad changes in the direction of government policies is called a(n) a. political demonstration. c. political movement An organization created by smaller interest groups to promote common goals is identified as what type of organization? a. shield d. umbrella An administrative agency has wide latitude to make decisions regarding the requirements set by a law. This type of flexibility is known as a. accommodation. d. discretion The Texas Register is used by state agencies to provide a. a notice of the agencies' intent to make a rule. a. a notice of the agencies' intent to make a rule When an organization decides to endorse and recommend that its members vote for the candidate more disposed to support their values, this is an example of a. astroturf lobbying. b. electioneering According to state law, which of the following statements about lobbying is incorrect? a. All lobbyists must file financial reports with the secretary of state. a. all lobbyists must file financial reports with the secretary of state A conflict of interest is problematic for the public because a a. public officer may choose personal interest over the interests and welfare
of the public. a. public officer may choose personal interest over the interests and welfare of the public In order to be a successful lobbyist, which personality trait would be most helpful? a.
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