In order to overcome the free rider problem, many interest groups offer material benefits. What are material benefits?
a. the policies that interest groups help to bring about
b. gifts given to members of Congress in return for their support on legislation
c. benefits given only to group members
d. campaign contributions to elected officials
c
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You want to vote in the next election because your community is voting on a school bond issue for your district. A school bond issue would likely be introduced to the voters through which of the following?
A. Recall B. Proposition C. Initiative D. Veto E. Referendum
Public and private interests and organizations have become so ______ that it is difficult to ascertain where the boundary between the two sectors lies.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
All lobbying groups, organizations, and other political entities represent special interests.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
(In answering this question, assume that the Republican Party holds a majority of seats in the U.S. House.)
Representative X is the elected leader of the Republican Party in the House. What position in the chamber would you expect Representative X to hold? a. Majority Leader b. Speaker of the House c. Minority Leader d. Chair of the Ways and Means Committee e. Chair of the Armed Services Committee