The number of interest groups is large. How many Americans are estimated as belonging to at least one group?
a. only about 1 percent, though the number of interest groups is large
b. about 20 percent
c. about 50 percent
d. about 80 percent
e. nearly 99 percent
Question -2-The broad array of actors beyond legislators, bureaucrats, and lobbyists who try to collectively influence a policy area in which they maintain a vested interest are known as
a. the iron triangle.
b. a policy network.
c. an issue network.
d. nonprofit organizations.
e. special interest networks.
Question -3-The interdependence of Pratt & Whitney, the Department of Defense, and congressional committees is an example of how the iron triangle approach to public policy
a. has institutionalized the role of interest groups in the exercise of American democracy.
b. has resulted in the capture of government agencies by powerful interest groups.
c. has resulted in less informed policymakers who blindly follow lobbyists advice.
d. demonstrates the ineffectiveness of iron triangle relationships.
e. has resulted in an inflated budget based on biased advice of lobbyists.
Question -4-Three sets of actors interact to produce policy: congressional committees, executive agencies of government, and private interest groups. This grouping of actors and interests is referred to as the
a. impenetrable alliance.
b. congressional bond.
c. divine design.
d. iron triangle.
e. American brotherhood.
Question -5-According to federal law, what is the current maximum limit that a political action committee can contribute to an individual candidates campaign?
a. 250
b. 1,000
c. 5,000
d. 100,000
e. 1 million
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