Government Review 3 - Chapters 10, 12

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A(n) ___________ is an organization or individuals sharing common goals that tries to influence governmental decisions.

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interest group

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The National Rifle Association (NRA), the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), and the National Education Association (NEA) are all examples of groups that are

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active on both the state and national levels

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What is the primary difference between a membership organization and a nonmembership organization?

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broad-based citizen support

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Peak business associations are interest groups that represent

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statewide business interests

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A ______________ state means a person cannot be denied employment because they are a member or are not a member of a labor union.

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right-to-work

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Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the AARP, and MoveOn.org are all examples of what interest group type?

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public interest

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Attempts to discuss topics of interest with a member of the legislature in an ambush-style meeting in the public hallways outside a legislative chamber is the original form of what's still known as

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lobbying

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Which of the following is one of the five types of lobbyist?

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All these answers are correct.

Front 9

Trying to influence the outcome of elections is known as

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electioneering

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The process of electioneering begins with

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candidate recruitment

Front 11

Which PAC spent the most money in the 2010 election cycle in TX?

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ideological/single issue

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The goal of ________ is to create a favorable public image for the group.

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public relations activities

Front 13

Inviting public officials to address organizational meetings is one technique to raise

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a group's image in the eyes of these officials

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According to Chapter 305 of the current Government Code, an individual "who crosses either a compensation or expenditure threshold" while engaged in lobbying efforts

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must register as a lobbyist with the Texas Ethics Commission

Front 15

The state agency in TX responsible for enforcing requirements for interest groups and candidates to report the money they collect and spend is the:

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TEC

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The situation of individuals receiving the benefits of collective action without contributing is known as

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the "free-rider problem"

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Having a large number of interest groups representing a particular interest

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indicates that many people have similar concerns, thus raising the group's status.

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As an interest group, what is the Texas Municipal League's strength?

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organization

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Commercial shrimp fishermen are more than likely limited in influence because of lack of

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geographic distribution.

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The Coalition of Health Insurance Choice (CHIC) mobilized opposition to

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President Clinton's health care proposal

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When the economy of a state grows more diverse,

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no single industry or group can dominate

Front 22

Which of the following can help offset the power of interest groups?

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All these answers are correct

Front 23

All of the following contribute to legislative professionalism EXCEPT

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limited sessions

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The process in which policy is created through the combined efforts of interest groups, the state agency, and the legislative committee is called

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the "Iron Triangle"

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Interest groups _________ play an important role in TX politics.

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do

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TX gets about __________ of its budget from federal funds.

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38 %

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The principle whereby denial of services from those who did not pay for them is known as

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exclusion.

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What is the primary source of revenue for state governments?

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taxes on citizens

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Which of the following is the measure of the wealth of a state or its ability to raise revenues relative to all other states?

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tax capacity

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In a comparison of the 15 most populous states, where did Texas rank in the amount of revenue raised per $1,000 of personal income?

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lowest

Front 31

Which of the following is a consumer tax?

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All these answers are correct

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Which of the following categories of taxes contributed the least to the Texas treasury in 2011-2012?

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insurance occupation

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Which of the following categories of taxes contributed the most to the Texas treasury in 2011-2012?

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sales

Front 34

The state revenue per $1,000 of personal income in Texas is:

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$43.74

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Texas receives most of its tax revenue from:

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sales tax

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A sales tax, especially when food and medicine are subject to the tax, can be described as what type of tax?

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regressive

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________ refers to the items that are subject to taxation.

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The tax base

Front 38

Tax shifting could result in any of the following EXCEPT

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higher profits to owners.

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Which of the following taxes CANNOT be shifted?

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personal income tax

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What are the two primary sources of revenue for local government in Texas?

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local sales tax and property tax

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Local governments collect and pay for ________ the cost of government in Texas.

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more than half

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Which level of government is most heavily dependent on service charges and fees to finance their services?

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city

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The Texas state lottery generates about _________ of all state revenue.

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3 %

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In Texas, the proceeds from the state lottery go to

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education.

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How are school districts funding their increased share of the cost of local education?

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higher local property tax

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Health and human services accounts for about 32 percent of the state budget and is funded primarily with

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federal grants

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Texas is near the _________ in expenditures for health and human services.

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bottom

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What is meant by income-elastic taxes?

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taxes that change quickly relative to economic conditions

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Which of the following states, like Texas and Washington, is highly dependent on consumer taxes?

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Florida

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How many states do not have any form of personal income tax?

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