Understanding American Politics and Government

In Federalist No.10,James Madison described how a government could be designed to control the effects of __________.

When a case that an interest group is interested in,but not actually sponsoring,comes before a court,the group can __________.

Grassroots lobbying can be defined as __________.

Which of the following raise money from individuals and then distribute it in the form of contributions to political candidates?

According to Madison's Federalist No.10,a(n)__________ is a group of individuals concerned more with their self-interest than with the rights of individuals outside the group or with the needs of society as a whole.

According to Table 12.2 in the text,what is the maximum amount that one individual can give to a candidate as a campaign donation?

A(n)__________ refers to an organization that seeks to influence public policy.

What is lobbying?

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.

Which term describes a benefit that can be accessed only by those who participate in or contribute to group activity?

According to Table 12.3 in the text,what are the most common lobbying techniques in the executive branch?

In order to overcome the free-rider problem,many interest groups offer material benefits.What are material benefits?

What is an amicus curiae brief?

Which of the following best defines the term disturbance theory?

According to the text,how has the number of interest groups in Washington changed over the past 40 years?

What is a political action committee (PAC)?

As described in the "How Do We Know?" box,scholars have found that __________.

What type of group can raise and spend money on political activities and advertising with no effective limits?

Endorsements,voter mobilization,voter education,and volunteer work are tactics for groups interested in __________.

According to the textbook,which of the following organizations was created by interest group entrepreneurs?