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    Which of the following is employed to express the values of interest groups?

    a. legislative assistants
    b. pressure groups
    c. lobbyists
    d. executive appointees

    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
    b. special purpose interest groups
    c. mixed interest groups
    d. economic interest 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
    b. encouraging the governor to fill court vacancies with friendly judicial appointees
    c. directly lobbying judges at all court levels
    d. actively campaigning for candidates who support their cause

    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
    c. the large number of individuals elected to the legislature
    d. the inability of interest groups to make campaign contributions

    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
    b. pre-k education
    c. ethics reform
    d. border security

    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.
    b. discretion.
    c. symmetry.
    d. negative cooperation.

    a. co-optation

    Late train contributions are campaign funds given

    a. only to independent candidates
    b. to the winning legislative candidate
    c. to PACs
    d. by railroad interests

    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
    b. a group advocating for clean air and water
    c. groups fighting discrimination on the basis of disability
    d. labor unions that seek workers' compensation packages for members

    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
    b. the majority of residents in the state
    c. the chair of legislative committees relevant to your issue
    d. the presiding officers of the legislator

    d. the presiding officers of the legislator

    Which of the following statements about interest groups is incorrect?

    a. Interest groups nominate candidates for office.
    b. Interest groups seek more narrow interests than that of political parties.
    c. Interest groups must work with political parties to achieve their goals.
    d. Interest groups seek to influence the government.

    a. interest groups nominate candidates for office

    Which of the following are LEAST likely to subscribe to the Texas Register?

    a. labor unions
    b. interest groups
    c. corporations
    d. ordinary citizens

    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.
    b. umbrella alliance.
    c. political movement.
    d. iron triangle.

    c. political movement

    An organization created by smaller interest groups to promote common goals is identified as what type of organization?

    a. shield
    b. triangle
    c. astroturf
    d. umbrella

    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.
    b. ​registration.
    c. permission.
    d. ​discretion.

    d. discretion

    The Texas Register is used by state agencies to provide

    a. a notice of the agencies' intent to make a rule.
    b. a list of all state lobbyists working with the agencies.
    c. a list of monetary contributions made to various agencies by interest groups.
    d. guidelines issued by the agencies on how to interact with interest groups.

    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.
    c. collective lobbying.
    d. concrete 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.
    b. Lobbyists must report the general areas of their policy concerns.
    c. Individuals and organizations that spend more than a specified amount of money on members of the legislature are required to report those expenditures.
    d. Not all lobbyists are required by state law to report their activities.

    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.
    b. ​public officer may not be properly compensated for his or her work.
    c. group that is not affected by the issue might receive more attention.
    d. ​public officer is not allowed to have a second job.

    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. being stubborn
    b. ​being sympathetic
    c. being extroverted
    d. being introverted

    c. being extroverted

    According to _____, public policy should be made by a multitude of competing interest groups, ensuring that policies will not benefit a single elite at the expense of the many.

    a. partisan
    b. single-issue
    c. elitist
    d. pluralist

    d. pluralist

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