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Praxis II Government/Political Science Exam Prep - Question List

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31. When the air you breathe is made cleaner as a result of lobbying done by an interest group that you do not belong to, you are an example of:
  1. A program monitor.
  2. The PAC problem.
  3. An interest group entrepreneur.
  4. A lobbyist.
  5. A free-rider.
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32. Which of the following is not a way interest groups can overcome the free-rider problem?
  1. Create passion in their interest.
  2. Provide economic incentives to join.
  3. Require membership as part of being involved in another desirable thing.
  4. Have membership dues.
  5. Peer pressure.
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33. Grassroots lobbying is designed to influence policy by:
  1. The amount contributed to campaigns from members.
  2. Convincing large numbers of citizens to contact political leaders by letters, telegrams, e-mail, faxes, and phone calls.
  3. Reminding legislators of the values and beliefs they held when they first entered politics.
  4. The amount contributed to campaigns from members.
  5. Promising to take care of the lawns of congressional committee chairs.
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34. Which of the following is not a function of interest groups?
  1. Representing people
  2. Educating policymakers
  3. Government oversight
  4. Bring issues to the limelight
  5. Administrative adjudication
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35. When the Coalition for the Advancement of Old People (CAOP) runs commercials on CNN warning viewers that legislation pending in the House would likely cut Medicare, what type of lobbying are they performing?
  1. Direct lobbying
  2. Grassroots lobbying
  3. Social media lobbying
  4. Information campaigns
  5. Coalition building
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