Chapter 12 Practice Quiz

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. The term "political faction" refers to ________.

the different components of a political party correct incorrect

groups of citizens whose goals and behaviours are contrary to those of other groups but similar to the interests of the community as a whole correct incorrect

different political parties correct incorrect

groups of citizens whose goals and behaviours are contrary to those of other groups or to the interests of the community as a whole correct incorrect

groups of citizens whose beliefs conform exactly to specific ideological divisions correct incorrect

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. The author identifies ________ as democracy's showpiece.

Question Period correct incorrect

the House of Commons correct incorrect

the Senate correct incorrect

elections correct incorrect

the Prime Minister correct incorrect

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. Class analysis is ________.

a perspective on policy-making that emphasizes the impact that structures and rules, both formal and informal, have on political outcomes correct incorrect

an explanation of politics that sees organized interests as the central fact of life and which explains politics chiefly in terms of the activities of groups correct incorrect

direct participation of organizations representing business and labour in public policy-making correct incorrect

an explanation of politics where organized groups are viewed as the bearers of more fundamental interests and ideologies, namely those of classes and their factions correct incorrect

a particular voting behavior, in which individuals classify candidates mentally before selecting the one that best represents them correct incorrect

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. Corporatism is defined as ________.

a perspective on policy-making that emphasizes the impact that structures and rules, both formal and informal, have on political outcomes correct incorrect

an explanation of politics that sees organized interests as the central fact of life and which explains politics chiefly in terms of the activities of groups correct incorrect

a political structure characterized by the direct participation of organizations representing business and labour in public policy-making correct incorrect

an explanation of politics where organized groups are viewed as the bearers of more fundamental interests and ideologies, namely those of classes and their factions correct incorrect

a negative and exclusionary attitude towards corporate interests that seeks to exclude them from all political decision-making and participation correct incorrect

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. Neo-institutionalism is defined as ________.

a perspective on policy-making that emphasizes the impact that structures and rules, both formal and informal, have on political outcomes correct incorrect

an explanation of politics that sees organized interests as the central fact of life and which explains politics chiefly in terms of the activities of groups correct incorrect

direct participation of organizations representing business and labour in public policy-making correct incorrect

an explanation of politics where organized groups are viewed as the bearers of more fundamental interests and ideologies, namely those of classes and their factions correct incorrect

a single-issue focus on prison reform that relies heavily on the strictures of neo-liberalism correct incorrect

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. James Q. Wilson identifies four categories of incentives that underlie the interior dynamics of interest groups, except ________.

collective solidarity incentives correct incorrect

specific solidarity incentives correct incorrect

specific individual incentives correct incorrect

material incentives correct incorrect

purposive incentives correct incorrect

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. The term "free-rider problem" refers to ________.

the tendency of some interest groups to prefer less expensive methods such as public demonstrations in their attempts to convey a political message correct incorrect

the tendency of some media outlets to cover the stories already being covered by other media outlets, effectively shutting out those interest groups not involved in the issue being covered correct incorrect

the tendency of some members of large groups to attempt to reap the benefits of the organization's actions without having to contribute to it correct incorrect

the tendency of some politicians to become involved in issues already being addressed by other politicians correct incorrect

the tendency of some interest groups to try to win benefits for those they represent but at the expense of other, not represented or underrepresented groups correct incorrect

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. The term "iron triangle" refers to ________.

the relationship between the Prime Minister, cabinet, and the parts of the bureaucracy directly involved in the given policy issue correct incorrect

the nature of the relationships between the key policy actors in a policy community correct incorrect

a closed system of relations between an interest group and the administrative agencies and congressional committees with which it routinely deals correct incorrect

a closed system of relations between the president, congressmen, and senators directly involved in a given policy issue correct incorrect

the geographic relationship between the buildings of the East Block, the West Block, and the House of Commons correct incorrect

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. The impact of federalism on interest groups in Canada is explained by ________.

the multiple crack hypothesis correct incorrect

the argument that federal constitution reduces the internal cohesion of organized interests correct incorrect

the statist interpretation of federalism's impact correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect

none of the above correct incorrect

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. Lobbyists perform all of the following tasks, except ________.

monitoring the political scene as it affects their client's interests correct incorrect

helping to build strategic coalitions with other interest groups correct incorrect

collecting and communicating information on behalf of the interests they represent correct incorrect

providing information about how and where to access the policy-making system correct incorrect

providing information about election campaign strategy correct incorrect

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. Consultant lobbyists are ________.

senior paid officers and other employees of organizations whose activities would include lobbying federal officials correct incorrect

those who work for a single corporation and who lobby federal officials as a significant part of their duties correct incorrect

senators who lobby cabinet ministers on behalf of certain corporate interests correct incorrect

those who, for a fee, lobby federal officials for various clients correct incorrect

those who work for lobbyists and provide outside advice on their lobbying practices correct incorrect

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. Corporate in-house lobbyists are ________.

senior paid officers and other employees of organizations whose activities would include lobbying federal officials correct incorrect

those who work for a single corporation and who lobby federal officials as a significant part of their duties correct incorrect

senators who lobby cabinet ministers on behalf of certain corporate interests correct incorrect

those who, for a fee, lobby federal officials for various clients correct incorrect

lobbyists who specifically critique corporate interests as part of their activities correct incorrect

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. Organization in-house lobbyists are ________.

senior paid officers and other employees of organizations whose activities would include lobbying federal officials correct incorrect

those who work for a single corporation and who lobby federal officials as a significant part of their duties correct incorrect

senators who lobby cabinet ministers on behalf of certain corporate interests correct incorrect

those who, for a fee, lobby federal officials for various clients correct incorrect

lobbyists whose political interests include more careful organization at all levels of government correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is true of 'public interest'?

critics say that lobbying is contrary to public interest correct incorrect

public interest is difficult to define correct incorrect

public interests is understood differently by different parts of a free and diverse society correct incorrect

both b and c correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect

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. When did the government first begin an active role in promoting creation of interest-based organizations?

World War I correct incorrect

the Great Depression correct incorrect

World War II correct incorrect

1960s correct incorrect

none of the above correct incorrect

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. Which is considered one of the most influential interest groups in Quebec?

Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) correct incorrect

Quebec Against the Northern Gateway Pipeline (QANGP) correct incorrect

Les Producteurs de Lait du Quebec correct incorrect

Assembly of First Nations (AFN) correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is true about advocacy campaigning?

it can be difficult to know how much was spent on advocacy campaigns by who and whether it was successful correct incorrect

advocacy campaign spending is not subject to election campaign spending limits and disclosure requirements correct incorrect

advocacy campaign spending is subject to election campaign spending limits and disclosure requirements correct incorrect

both a and b correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect

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. Interest groups seek to influence government without participating in the electoral process and seeking responsibility for the management of government.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. According to James Madison, the diversity in the interests and values of human beings gives rise to political factions.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Pluralists view politics as a competitive process where power is widely distributed.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. The class analysis approach is generally referred to as "political economy" in Canada.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. In corporatism, the organizations that can credibly claim to represent all significant interests within the business and labour communities, respectively, and have the ability to negotiate on behalf of the interests they represent are called core associations.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Neo-institutionalists view both state and society as monolithic structures when it comes to actual policy-making.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Collective solidarity incentives are intangible rewards that derive from the sense of satisfaction of having contributed to a worthwhile cause.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. A group's capacity for influence within a policy community will depend on its internal characteristics and its external relationships to the larger political system and the state.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Coleman and Skogstad argue that the key determinant of a group's influence is the structure of the state itself at the sectoral level.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Organized interests are usually more influential than unorganized ones and are always better equipped to apply sustained pressure on policy-makers.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce are examples of institutional groups.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. The Assembly of First Nations represents all Indigenous groups, including Métis, non-status Indians, and the Inuit.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Interest groups use three basic strategies for influence: lobbying, judicial action, and targeting public opinion.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Groups well established within a policy community are more likely to rely on confrontation, media campaigns, and other public strategies to get policy-makers to pay attention and respond to the interests they represent.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. It is usually relatively easy to pinpoint the resources devoted to an advertising campaign that aims to influence public opinion.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. According to Schattschneider, the interest group system has a business and upper class bias.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Vogel argues that business is less impacted by political and economic trends than it is able to affect them.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Organized interests are typically not as influential as spontaneous, uncoordinated protest.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Associations representing business interests, women, Indigenous peoples, and other interests have grown in recent decades.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Change in the party in power can impact the funding that interest groups receive.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect