If the Senate passes a bill opposed by an interest group, which of the following is the immediate next step that can be taken by the group before it is signed by the president?
A) It can lobby trial court judges to oppose the bill.
B) It can shift its lobbying efforts to the Supreme Court.
C) It can lobby the executive agency that implements laws.
D) It can file a brief as an amicus curiae.
E) It can shift its lobbying efforts to the House of Representatives.
Question -2-The _____ syndrome refers to the frequent transition of those who leave positions with the federal government to become lobbyists or consultants for the private-interest groups they helped to regulate.
A) democratic doorway
B) revolving door
C) political portal
D) glass ceiling
E) political breach
Question -3-Which of the following is true of tax breaks for special interest?
A) They require the government to spend more on interest groups than subsidies.
B) Demanding tax breaks is becoming an increasingly unpopular objective of interest groups.
C) Tax breaks for a special interest can be harder to obtain than subsidies.
D) They do not look like government spending.
E) Tax breaks are also referred to as subsidies.
Question -4-Unlike private-sector unions, public-sector unions:
A) are composed of less than 10 percent of the total public-sector workers.
B) have seen a steady decline over the last several decades.
C) do not have the right to strike over wages and working conditions.
D) do not have the right to vote for their own bosses.
E) do not have any influence upon the government.
Question -5-Recently, Shelly joined the Comato Group, an interest group that advocates the consumption of organic food and speaks against the use of chemicals in farming. Shelly claims that the benefits offered by the group to its members are what motivated her to join the group. The member benefits include a free supply of ingredients for organic farming and discounts on organic food products. What type of incentive motivated Shelly to join The Comato Group?
A) Purposive incentive
B) Solidary incentive
C) Intangible incentive
D) Material incentive
E) Immaterial incentive
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