Chapter_11_Interest_Groups

Chapter_11_Interest_Groups

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

1. An interest group is
2. a political
3. a commercial
4. an organization of people with a common goal seeking to influence public
5. a charity
6. a regulatory

ANSWER:                           c

REFERENCES:                   The Rise of Interest Groups

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  AGIP.WILS.17.11.1 – LO11.1

2. Interest groups are an important way for people to have their voices heard because
3. the large size and diversity of our
4. the centralizing effects of our
5. the small number of nonprofit
6. the strength of our political
7. All of these choices are

ANSWER:                           a

REFERENCES:                   The Rise of Interest Groups

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  AGIP.WILS.17.11.1 – LO11.1

3. The number of interest groups has grown rapidly since the

ANSWER:                           c

REFERENCES:                   The Rise of Interest Groups

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  AGIP.WILS.17.11.1 – LO11.1

4. During the 1830s and 1840s, the number of religious associations
5. increased
6. declined
7. rejected American style
8. supported American style
9. advocated for the Whig

ANSWER:                           a

REFERENCES:                   The Rise of Interest Groups

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  AGIP.WILS.17.11.1 – LO11.1

5. Which is an example of an organized interest group?
6. Chamber of Commerce
7. Adults over 18
8. Democratic Party
9. Green Party
10. Students

ANSWER:                           a

REFERENCES:                   The Rise of Interest Groups

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  AGIP.WILS.17.11.1 – LO11.1