POLI 2051 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
interest group - ANSWERorganization of people with shared policy goals who enter
the politcal process to try to achieve those goals
pluralist perspective (pluralism) - ANSWER-some wealthy groups but if they get too
powerful, citizen groups can confront them
-interest groups are good because everyone can make a difference with groups
-thinks the interest groups work
elitist perspective (elitism) - ANSWER-competition but it's between powerful, rich
interest groups
-the largest and most elite/resourceful have the most power
-the little guy does win sometimes
-negative view on interest groups
hyperpluralist perspective (hyperpluralism) - ANSWER-link citizens to government
-negative view on interest groups
-groups are too powerful and government tries to assist them all
sub-governments/iron triangles - ANSWERbuild comfortable relationships between
interests groups, executive bureaucrat, and congressional committees in a given
policy space
citizen advocacy/cause groups - ANSWERhave a common cause for greater good
growth of interest group activity was due to - ANSWER-government expansion
-in the 60s and 70s the middle class had more leisure time to join groups
-technology makes it easier to join groups
how to get people to join - ANSWERbiggest barrier to group formation
collective goods - ANSWER-pursued by most interest groups
-something of value like clean air, that cannot be withheld from nonmembers
the free-rider problem - ANSWERwhen people dont join interest groups because
they will get the benefits regardless (collective goods).
selective benefits - ANSWERgoods such as information publications, travel
discounts, and group insurance rates that a group can restrict to those who pay their
yearly dues
material benefits - ANSWER-magazine subscriptions, coffee cups, totes
-something of monetary value
solidary benefits - ANSWERthe benefit of being around people like yourself
, purposive benefits - ANSWERmake you feel like you are a apart og somehting much
bigger and that you are making a difference
requiring people to join - ANSWERother ways of making people join interest groups
finding where they have the most influence - ANSWERhow do interest groups decide
where to give their money
lobbying - ANSWERA strategy by which organized interests seek to influence the
passage of legislation by exerting direct pressure on members of the legislature.
electioneering - ANSWER-providing campaign funds through PACs
-use of independent spending
-mobilize members to vote on election day
trusted - ANSWERwhat types of candidates do interest groups give assistance to?
litigation - ANSWERunbiased party that finds cases relevant
going public (grass-roots campaign) - ANSWER-taking case to the public
-rating politicians
political parties - ANSWERteam of people seeking tho control the government
apparatus by gaining in a duly constitutional election
as linkage institutions, parties can perform several important activities like.. -
ANSWERpicking candidates, helping run campaigns, giving cues to voters, and
articulating policies.
party identification - ANSWER-self proclaimed preference for one party of the other
-like political opinion or a child having the same political preferences as their parents
why is there an increase in identification as "independent" but not an increase in
voting "independently"? - ANSWERpeople are sating that they are independent but
tend to lean towards one party or another when it comes time to vote
ticket splitting - ANSWERvoting with one party for one office and the other party for
another office
partisan - ANSWERhearing only what you want to hear, could be problematic
decentralized; fragmented - ANSWERamerican political party organizations today
are _______ and ________
party machine - ANSWERa centralized party organization that dominates local
politics by controlling elections
reasons for decline of party machines - ANSWER-rise of civil service reform, the
reelection was based on whether or not the candidate did a good job or not
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
interest group - ANSWERorganization of people with shared policy goals who enter
the politcal process to try to achieve those goals
pluralist perspective (pluralism) - ANSWER-some wealthy groups but if they get too
powerful, citizen groups can confront them
-interest groups are good because everyone can make a difference with groups
-thinks the interest groups work
elitist perspective (elitism) - ANSWER-competition but it's between powerful, rich
interest groups
-the largest and most elite/resourceful have the most power
-the little guy does win sometimes
-negative view on interest groups
hyperpluralist perspective (hyperpluralism) - ANSWER-link citizens to government
-negative view on interest groups
-groups are too powerful and government tries to assist them all
sub-governments/iron triangles - ANSWERbuild comfortable relationships between
interests groups, executive bureaucrat, and congressional committees in a given
policy space
citizen advocacy/cause groups - ANSWERhave a common cause for greater good
growth of interest group activity was due to - ANSWER-government expansion
-in the 60s and 70s the middle class had more leisure time to join groups
-technology makes it easier to join groups
how to get people to join - ANSWERbiggest barrier to group formation
collective goods - ANSWER-pursued by most interest groups
-something of value like clean air, that cannot be withheld from nonmembers
the free-rider problem - ANSWERwhen people dont join interest groups because
they will get the benefits regardless (collective goods).
selective benefits - ANSWERgoods such as information publications, travel
discounts, and group insurance rates that a group can restrict to those who pay their
yearly dues
material benefits - ANSWER-magazine subscriptions, coffee cups, totes
-something of monetary value
solidary benefits - ANSWERthe benefit of being around people like yourself
, purposive benefits - ANSWERmake you feel like you are a apart og somehting much
bigger and that you are making a difference
requiring people to join - ANSWERother ways of making people join interest groups
finding where they have the most influence - ANSWERhow do interest groups decide
where to give their money
lobbying - ANSWERA strategy by which organized interests seek to influence the
passage of legislation by exerting direct pressure on members of the legislature.
electioneering - ANSWER-providing campaign funds through PACs
-use of independent spending
-mobilize members to vote on election day
trusted - ANSWERwhat types of candidates do interest groups give assistance to?
litigation - ANSWERunbiased party that finds cases relevant
going public (grass-roots campaign) - ANSWER-taking case to the public
-rating politicians
political parties - ANSWERteam of people seeking tho control the government
apparatus by gaining in a duly constitutional election
as linkage institutions, parties can perform several important activities like.. -
ANSWERpicking candidates, helping run campaigns, giving cues to voters, and
articulating policies.
party identification - ANSWER-self proclaimed preference for one party of the other
-like political opinion or a child having the same political preferences as their parents
why is there an increase in identification as "independent" but not an increase in
voting "independently"? - ANSWERpeople are sating that they are independent but
tend to lean towards one party or another when it comes time to vote
ticket splitting - ANSWERvoting with one party for one office and the other party for
another office
partisan - ANSWERhearing only what you want to hear, could be problematic
decentralized; fragmented - ANSWERamerican political party organizations today
are _______ and ________
party machine - ANSWERa centralized party organization that dominates local
politics by controlling elections
reasons for decline of party machines - ANSWER-rise of civil service reform, the
reelection was based on whether or not the candidate did a good job or not
