Question 1

Two or more participants joining together to act in concert in the political process is called:

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A)   A political coalition.
B)   An ad hoc coalition.
C)   Cooperation.
D)   Regulation.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

Public policies and government regulations are shaped by:

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A)   Business.
B)   Special interest groups.
C)   Government officials
D)   All of the above.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following is not a constituency-building strategy tool?

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A)   Expert witness testimony.
B)   Advocacy advertising.
C)   Public relations.
D)   Legal challenges.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Lobbyists, under U.S. law, must disclose their:

Accepted Answer

A)   Political affiliation and expenses.
B)   Earnings.
C)   Expenses.
D)   Earnings and expenses.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Sometimes businesspeople leave the private sector to take employment in government before returning to the corporate world.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A corporate political strategy does not:

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A)   Hinder a competitor's ability to compete economically.
B)   Seek to continue the firm's economic survival or growth.
C)   Determine the legal limits allowed for campaign financing.
D)   Exercise a firm's right to a voice in government affairs.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

In many countries, the political environment has a select few participants.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Most scholars agree that business must participate in politics.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Loaning office personnel is a financial-incentive political strategy tool.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 10

Which of the following group has seen the greatest revolving door activity?

Accepted Answer

A)   Professional sports agents.
B)   Railroad industry executives.
C)   Appropriations committee of the U.S. House of Representatives.
D)   Nongovernmental organizations in the northeast U.S.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Identify and describe four of the eight themes found in campaign financing reform abroad.

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Question 12

One of the most effective organizations promoting direct communications between business and policymakers is:

Accepted Answer

A)   The Knights of the Roundtable.
B)   The Business Roundtable.
C)   The Government Partnership Roundtable.
D)   The Strategic Roundtable.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Companies have been permitted to contribute to political action committees since:

Accepted Answer

A)   The early 1950s.
B)   The mid-1970s.
C)   The mid-1980s.
D)   Never, they are prohibited by U.S. law.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 14

Under U.S. law, lobbying activities must be disclosed publicly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to the textbook, in 2009, corporations are permitted by law to make direct contributions to political candidates for national and most state offices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 16

The greatest number of political action committees is represented by:

Accepted Answer

A)   Trade or health groups.
B)   Labor unions.
C)   Business.
D)   Non-connected groups.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D) C

Question 17

Economic leverage occurs when a business uses it economic power to:

Accepted Answer

A)   Hire lobbyists to gain a desired political action.
B)   Pay for the costs of regulation to acquire a desired political action.
C)   Threaten to leave a location unless a desired political action is taken.
D)   Buyout another firm to acquire a desired political action.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Since 1998, the number of lobbyists has risen about:

Accepted Answer

A)   12 percent
B)   32 percent
C)   42 percent.
D)   72 percentE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

The information strategy tool most used by business is:

Accepted Answer

A)   Political contributions.
B)   Lobbying.
C)   Legal challenges.
D)   Direct communication.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Supporters of advocacy advertisements believe that they:

Accepted Answer

A)   Identify a company as an interested and active stakeholder.
B)   Can help mold public opinion on a particular policy issue.
C)   Increase union activity and long-term expenses for an organization.
D)   Both A and B, but notE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 9: Influencing the Political Environment

Two or more participants joining together to act in concert in the political process is called:

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Public policies and government regulations are shaped by:

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Which of the following is not a constituency-building strategy tool?

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Lobbyists, under U.S. law, must disclose their:

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Sometimes businesspeople leave the private sector to take employment in government before returning to the corporate world.

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A corporate political strategy does not:

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In many countries, the political environment has a select few participants.

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Most scholars agree that business must participate in politics.

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Loaning office personnel is a financial-incentive political strategy tool.

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Which of the following group has seen the greatest revolving door activity?

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Identify and describe four of the eight themes found in campaign financing reform abroad.

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One of the most effective organizations promoting direct communications between business and policymakers is:

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Companies have been permitted to contribute to political action committees since:

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Under U.S. law, lobbying activities must be disclosed publicly.

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According to the textbook, in 2009, corporations are permitted by law to make direct contributions to political candidates for national and most state offices.

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The greatest number of political action committees is represented by:

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Economic leverage occurs when a business uses it economic power to:

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Since 1998, the number of lobbyists has risen about:

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