PLS101 (QUIZ) CH14: INTEREST GROUPS | 2026 UPDATE | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION

PLS101 (QUIZ) CH14: INTEREST GROUPS | 2026 UPDATE | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION Which of the following groups lobbies on behalf of business interests? A) The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) B) The Chamber of Commerce C) The National Education Association D) The National Rifle Association - (CORRECT ANSWER) B) The Chamber of Commerce Which best describes interest groups in the early to mid-1800s? A) They were mostly single-issue groups, seated in Christian revivalism, or focused on business interests. B) They focused largely on transportation issues, especially the creation of a system of national highways and interstates. C) Most interest groups were based around civil rights of women and often took on unconventional forms of protest. D) They were largely anti-religion and focused efforts on the rights of industrial laborers. - (CORRECT ANSWER) A) They were mostly single-issue groups, seated in Christian revivalism, or focused on business interests. Which is the most likely cause for rapid increase in number of interest groups in recent decades? A) A decline in political parties led to more interest group formation. B) A decline in government performance prompted new groups to form. C) Developments in technology made interest group activities easier. D) Legal restrictions on lobbying activities were lifted. - (CORRECT ANSWER) C) Developments in technology made interest group activities easier. An appeal to membership in an interest group based on passion or purpose would be most appropriate for a(n) ______ interest group or organization. A) business B) religious or ideological C) trade D) professional - (CORRECT ANSWER) B) religious or ideological The Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. FEC created the possibility for unlimited spending in elections by __________. A) political parties B) individual donors C) labor unions D) foreign contributors - (CORRECT ANSWER) C) labor unions The __________ problem occurs when people fail to join a group because they can get the benefits the group offers without contributing to the group's efforts. A) collective good B) free rider C) hyperpluralist D) pluralist - (CORRECT ANSWER) B) free rider