POLS Exam #2 CH 51. The political party and politically-oriented interest group:a. are really the same thing.b. differ because political parties try to win elections while interest groups' main goals are to influence government decisions.c. are different only in their constituency.d. are similar in that they both put candidates up for election.2. Which of the following groups could not be classified as a special interest group in Texas?a. Texas State Chamber of Commerce.b. La Raza Unida Party.c. Texas Farm Bureau.d. American Association of University Professors.3. The ultimate goal of any political interest group is to:a. elect candidates who share their views.b. elect candidates who are at least sympathetic to their views.c. attract attention to their group and its purpose.d. influence public policy for the benefit of its members.4. Which is not a professional interest group?a. the National Education Associationb. the Moral Majorityc. the American Medical Associationd. the American Bar Association5. Agricultural interest groups include all but:a. the Sunbelt Buyers.b. the American Farm Bureau Federation.c. the Farmers Union.d. the National Grange.6. The existence of lobbying is protected by the:a. First Amendment.b. Third Amendment.c. Fifth Amendment.d. Fourteenth Amendment.7. Your interest group favors lower taxes, deregulation, and minimum safety standards. Which of the following groups are you likely to be a member of?1POLS Exam #2 CH 5a. The AFL-CIOb. League of United Latin American Citizensc. National Association for the Advancement of Colored Peopled. Texas Association of Businessese. Institute for conservative studies by Rush Limbaugh8. Three of the most influential types of interest groups in the United States are:a. ideological, philosophical, and governmental.b. liberal, pro-abortion, and isolationist foreign policy.c. business, agriculture, and labor.d. teachers, state government, and home owners.9. Public-interest groups:a. claim to represent the general good rather than special interests.b. have made a notable impact on Texas politics.c. are stronger and more effective in Texas than they are at the national level.d. have effectively challenged the powerful interests in Texas.10. Which of the following would be most likely to be hired as a lobbyist for a major economic concern?a. a trained public relations personb. a Ph.D. in political sciencec. a former member of the legislatured. a highly skilled salesperson11. Two politically important groups organized by Spanish-speaking Texans are:a. NAACP and PASOb. PASO and LULACc. LULAC and NCATEd. NCATE and NAACP 12. Which of the following statements is NOT accurate with regard to the general rules of interest group formation?A. Those in the working class are more likely to join groups than those in the upper class.B. Economic-producing groups are more likely to be organized than are consuming groups.2POLS Exam #2 CH 5C. People with more education are more likely to join grops than those with less education.D. Passionate believers are more influential than citizens who are less emotionally involved.E. All of the statements above are accurate.13. In which of the following arenas do interest groups attempt to affect public policy?A. Electoral politicsB. The legislatureC. Administrative agenciesD. The courtsE. All of the above14. What is formed by an organization, industry, or individual for the purpose of collecting money and contributing to selected political candidates or causes?A. Political partiesB. Political action committeesC. Election committeesD. Campaign committeesE. None of the above15. The efforts of interest group representatives to influence policy-makers face-to-face are calledA. "electioneering."B. "campaigning."C. "co-opting."D. "lobbying."E. none of the above.16. In attempting to influence the legislature, one of the most important resources lobbyists have available isA. information.B. connections.C. time.D. legal expertise.17. In 1932, representatives of industries interested in expanding highway construction in Texas formed theA. Texas Department of Highways and Transportation.B. Texas Highways Association.3POLS Exam #2 CH 5C. Texas Good Roads Association.D. American Automobile Association.E. American Transportation Association.18. The Texas Good Roads and Transportation Association is made up ofA. individuals.B. corporations.C. local Chambers of Commerce.D. cities and counties.E. all of the above.19. The best known and probably the largest of the organizations that currently comprise the "Christian Right" isA. the Christian Coalition.B. the Moral Majority.C. Focus on the Family.D. the Family Research Council.E. the American Family Organization.20. Which interest groups have had little influence on public policy in Texas?A. Oil and gas companiesB. Banking and financial organizationsC. Insurance companiesD. Organized laborE. Trucking companies21. Labor unions are handicapped in Texas by state laws prohibitingA. closed shops.B. secondary boycotts.C. checkoff systems for union dues.D. mass picketing.E. all of the above.22. The oldest of the Hispanic organizations in Texas, formed to combat discrimination against Mexican Americans, isA. Mexican American Democrats.B. the League of United Latin American Citizens.C. La Raza Unida.D. El Partido de Amistad.E. none of the above.4POLS Exam #2 CH 523. The largest organization representing teachers in Texas isA. the Texas State Teachers Association.B. the Association of Professional Educators.C. the Texas Classroom Teachers Association.D. the Texas Federation of Teachers.E. none of the above.24. Efforts to organize teachers in Texas are handicapped byA. a legal prohibition against bargaining collectively with school districts.B. a shortage of organizations capable of representing teacher's interests.C. a state law banning partisan political activity by teachers.D. the absence of important issues around which teachers could unite.E. all of the above.25. In order to win support for their causes, lobbyists mustA. remain indifferent and aloof to legislators.B. simply offer money for support.C. supply powerful arguments and good information.D. belong to an association.26. Some critics claim that interest groups are especially powerful in Texas becauseA. former legislators are immediately hired by interest groups to advance their causes.B. former legislators maintain good relationships with interest groups