What do interest groups want from policy makers? |
They want policy that is beneficial for their groups. |
The largest and most effective public employee interest group in Texas is made up of |
teachers. |
Which of the following is NOT a common way for interest groups to gain access to politicians and policy makers? |
running for office themselves |
One important way for interest groups to gain access to those in Texas government is to employ ________ as lobbyists. |
former legislators and government officials |
Texas has ________ laws dealing with lobbying by former government officials. |
weak |
________ was the former Texas Speaker of the House who was indicted for taking an illegal gift from a law firm that specialized in collecting delinquent taxes for local governments. |
Gib Lewis |
The Texas Medical Association is best described as what kind of interest group? |
professional |
One of the most influential professional groups in Austin is the |
Texas Medical Association. |
Which of the following is the best example of a public interest group? |
Common Cause |
Which political action committees spend the least amount of money in Texas elections? |
labor unions |
A private group that raises and distributes funds for use in election campaigns is called a(n) |
political action committee. |
Battleground Texas is the latest attempt by the Democratic Party to do all of the following EXCEPT |
identify potential candidates. |
Texas trial lawyers frequently ally with |
consumer interest groups. |
Most political action committee spending in Texas represents |
business. |
As in the U.S. Congress, most campaign contributions in Texas go to |
incumbents. |
On average, incumbents in the Texas House of Representatives are able to fund-raise ________ challengers. |
twice as much as |
What is the function of EMILY’s List? |
It provides early campaign funding for female candidates |
Individuals are most likely to successfully lobby government when they |
are not challenged by powerful, organized interest groups |
What are the top two reasons Texans give for NOT voting? |
busy/conflict with work and not interested/vote does not matter |
Interest groups in Texas are NOT allowed to run paid advertisements in the media. |
False |
To avoid conflicts of interest, all lobbyists in Texas are required to represent only a single client. |
False |
Texans Advocating for Meaningful Student Assessment enabled people to join together and seek policy change in a number of ways EXCEPT by |
successfully removing the end-of-year course exams. |
Which of the following is NOT a description of an interest group? |
It is typically active only at the national level of government. |
Interest groups are often powerful in states |
dominated by one party. |
Unlike private citizens involved in politics, better-funded interest groups have several advantages EXCEPT |
media access. |
Texas Govt – Quiz 5
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