Interest Groups, Political Parties, and Elections

Which of the following best defines an interest group?

What are the two general categories into which interest groups can be organized?

The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is an example of which type of economic interest group?

According to the text, the NAACP is classified as which type of noneconomic interest group?

Which theory of interest group formation suggests that interest groups emerge in response to external factors or 'disturbances' such as changes in social norms or technology?

What is the 'free rider problem' in the context of interest groups?

What is meant by 'economic bias' as a weakness of the interest group system?

What is an 'amicus curiae' brief used for by interest groups?

What is the maximum amount of money a single individual can contribute to a single candidate's political action committee (PAC)?

What was the approximate total spending by super PACs during the 2020 election cycle?

What is the primary difference between a political party and an interest group?

In the 2020 election cycle, approximately how much money did both the Democratic and Republican parties raise to distribute to candidates and campaigns?

Which country is presented as an example of a party system where a single dominant party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), has been in place for decades despite a competitive electoral system?

What is the concept of a 'candidate-centered campaign'?

In the 1992 presidential election, third-party candidate Ross Perot managed to win what percentage of the popular vote?

What is the key difference between 'eligible voters' (VEP) and 'registered voters' in the United States?

What was the voter turnout percentage among the voting eligible population in the 2020 US presidential election?

Which of the following is cited as a reason for low voter turnout in the United States?

What electoral system is described as one where the candidate with the most votes wins, regardless of whether they have a majority?

What does Duverger's Law state?

In the context of direct democracy, what is a 'recall' election?

Who is primarily responsible for regulating and overseeing the election process in the United States?

What is the term for an election that a prime minister in Britain can call at will?

What phenomenon occurs when individual members of an interest group benefit from the group's activities even if they do not personally participate?

The Supreme Court's 2010 ruling in 'Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission' led to the rise of what?

What is the term for money received by super PACs from shell corporations or donors who do not disclose their identities?

The number of members in the interest group AARP is cited as being nearly how many million?

What type of party system is characterized by the Communist Party controlling all levers of government in China?

What term refers to the problems that arise when small groups with shared interests work to have their wishes represented in government, possibly despite majority interests?

What is the term for lobbying that entails rallying public support to pressure political actors?

What is populism defined as in the text?

The theory of 'adverse selection' in elections refers to what problem?

Compared to other OECD countries, the text describes America's voter turnout as relatively low, ranking where out of 35 countries?

According to the text, how many US states allow individuals to register and vote on the same day?

The electoral system in the United States House of Representatives, where there is one representative per geographic district, is an example of what?

What type of noneconomic interest group does the text identify the Democractic Socialists of America as an example of?

The 'revolving door ban' included in the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 requires elected officials to do what?

What is the term for a system of government where multiple political parties take part in national elections and must often share power?

What is the risk a voter takes that a chosen candidate may not act in the way the voter hopes once elected?

According to the text, the decline of which factor as an identity in political mobilization is a reason for the weakening of political parties?

Which of the following is an example of 'inside lobbying'?

What is a major reason that third parties are more viable in a parliamentary regime compared to a presidential one?

In France, what is the term for a situation where the president and the prime minister are from different political parties?

What is the primary characteristic of an economic interest group?

In which country did the TACO PAC, a political action committee for Taco Bell, donate over 100,000 dollars primarily to Republican candidates between 2018 and 2020?

What is the term for a formal group of advisors to the chief executive?

Which pluralist theory suggests that interest groups form as a way for individuals to engage in collective action to support common goals?

What is the term for a system in which candidates for statewide office must win at least 50 percent of the vote to win an election?

What problem in elections is characterized by the information asymmetry between companies spending millions on a ballot initiative and the voters who cannot fully educate themselves on the issue?

What is the term for an electoral system where one party makes up the government, such as in Eritrea?