Question 1

In acknowledging the dilemma inherent in group activity,James Madison

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A)  argued that the free-rider problem would hurt some groups more than others.
B)  claimed that government could listen to all groups,but should only enact policies that promote the interests of majority groups.
C)  worried that government would be overly dominated by groups,but recognized that a free society is obliged to permit the advocacy of self-interest.
D)  argued that government must restrict the activities of groups,so that political parties could act as the major instrument of democracy.
E)  All of these answers are correct.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Members of the ________ generate more mail to Congress than any other group.

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A)  NRA
B)  ACLU
C)  NAACP
D)  AARP
E)  NEAF) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

Outside lobbying does NOT include

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A)  developing and maintaining close contacts with policymakers.
B)  the use of campaign contributions to legislators who favor the interest group.
C)  cultivating favorable coverage from the news media.
D)  targeting group resources on key election races.
E)  rousing citizens to contact their elected officials and express their support.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

The most numerous economic groups are

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A)  labor groups.
B)  business groups.
C)  professional groups.
D)  occupational groups.
E)  farm groups.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

A pluralist could be expected to argue that

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A)  the presidency is more representative of society's interests than is the Congress.
B)  society is best seen as a collection of separate interests.
C)  U.S.society is best run by a power elite.
D)  most interests are poorly represented through the group process.
E)  the judiciary is more representative of society's interests than is the Congress.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

The situation in which individuals are tempted not to contribute to a cause because they will get the benefits even if they do not participate is called the

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A)  size factor.
B)  free-rider problem.
C)  special-interest paradox.
D)  disincentive factor.
E)  zero-sum game.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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