CHAPTER 11 Interest Groups

American Government Institutions & Policies 14th Edition by James Q. Wilson

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CHAPTER 11 Interest Groups

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

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MULTIPLE CHOICE

  1. An interest group is
a. a political party.
b. a commercial organization.
c. an organization of people with a common goal seeking to influence public policy.
d. a charity organization.
e. a regulatory group.

 

ANS:    C                      REF:    252                  NOT:   F                      OBJ:    LO1

 

  1. Interest groups are an important way for people to have their voices heard because
a. the size and diversity of our country.
b. the decentralizing effects of our Constitution.
c. the vast number of nonprofit organizations.
d. the weaknesses of our political parties.
e. All of the above are true.

 

ANS:    E                      REF:    252                  NOT:   F                      OBJ:    LO1

 

  1. The number of interest groups has grown rapidly since the
a. 1940s.
b. 1950s.
c. 1960s.
d. 1970s.
e. 1980s.

 

 

ANS:    C                      REF:    252                  NOT:   F                      OBJ:    LO1

 

  1. During the 1830s and 1840s, the number of religious associations
a. increased sharply.
b. declined slightly.
c. rejected American style government.
d. supported American style government.
e. advocated for the Whig party.

 

ANS:    A                     REF:    252                  NOT:   F                      OBJ:    LO1

 

  1. Which is NOT an example of an interest group?
a. Chamber of Commerce
b. National Association of Manufacturers
c. American Medical Association
d. Green Party
e. Urban League

 

ANS:    D                     REF:    252                  NOT:   A                     OBJ:    LO1

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