Question 1

What protects American's rights to form interest groups?

Accepted Answer

1st amendment

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2nd amendment

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4th  amendment

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5th  amendment

Question 2

Who nominates candidates for political office?

Accepted Answer

political parties

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interest groups

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PAC's

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527 Groups

Question 3

Which theory believes that interest groups are beneficial to American Democracy?

Accepted Answer

Pluralist Theory

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Hyperpluralist Theory

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Social Theory

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Elite Theory

Question 4

What is anther word for iron triangles?

Accepted Answer

subgovernments

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interest groups

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pluralist groups

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527 groups

Question 5

Which of the following is not involved in iron triangles?

Accepted Answer

political parties

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the federal bureaucracy

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congressional committees

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interest groups

Question 6

Of the following, which is the biggest  and most powerful interest group in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

National Rifle Association (NRA)

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Motion Picture Association of  America

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American Bankers Association

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International Brotherhood of Teamsters

Question 7

What is something of value that cannot be withheld from a group member called?

Accepted Answer

collective good

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single issue benefits

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free-riders

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selective benefit

Question 8

Who believed that large groups are more likely to be ineffective?

Accepted Answer

Mancur Olson

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Elite Theorists

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Andrew McFarland

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PLuralist Theorists

Question 9

Which subject makes up a plurality of interest groups in America?

Accepted Answer

trade

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social welfare

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health

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labor

Question 10

What is the main function of interest groups?

Accepted Answer

lobbying

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nominating candidates

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fundraising for campaigns

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passing laws

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