Hyperpluralism
Govt 2306 First Section Exam
1. A non-rational person uses ________ when they make political decisions.
A. Stable preferences
B. Emotions and fragmentary information
C. Systematic analysis
2. From the perspective of pluralism government makes decisions benefitting relatively small groups and not the general public.
A. True.
B. False.
3. In pluralism if active and legitimate political actors cannot pursue their interests then they do not have political freedom and the politics becomes dysfunctional.
A. True.
B. False.
4. Madison argued that there is a tendency of citizens in our society to _____.
A. form groups
B. pursue their interests as individually
5. A challenge to pluralism is hyperpluralism. In this political world a multiplicity …show more content…
of interest groups begin to share interests and cooperate for common goals.
A. True.
B. False.
6. Politics is influenced by political culture which consists of the values, attitudes, traditions, habits AND general behavioral patterns that people acquire over time.
A. True.
B. False.
7. In the Texas political process there are many professional lobbyists working for special interest groups in Austin promoting narrow interests while there are few who work on behalf of citizens in general.
A. True.
B.
False.
8. One of the negatives in the political process according to hyperpluralism is the increased level of _____.
A. Cooperation.
B. Illegal groups.
C. Dissonance.
9. Political culture overtime _____ the politics of a particular region of the United States.
A. has little effect on
B. shapes
10. With the moralistic perspective to political culture people ____
A. expect government to be involved in the process of dealing with problems.
B. do not expect government to be involved in the process of dealing with problems.
11. The individualistic perspective views government as a ______.
A. necessary evil.
B. central part of the process of dealing with problems.
12. The traditionalistic perspective reinforces the belief that economic and political elites should be power brokers in society and that government should function to serve their interests.
A. True.
B. False.
13. Elazar argues that Texas exhibits a moralistic political view that government is supposed to intervene in the process of dealing with problems whenever a problem is identified. From this perspective Texans consistently want bigger government and are willing to pay higher taxes for it.
A. True.
B. …show more content…
False.
14. Even though Texas has experienced a large influx of people and ideas from other regions of the US powerful economic elites continue to play an important role in state politics.
A. True.
B. False.
15.
The Texas Constitution, adopted in 1876, serves as the Lone Star State’s fundamental ______.
A. source of governmental legitimacy.
B. Institution.
C. Document outlining the structure of state government.
D. All of the above.
E. A and C.
16. A political party can be defined as a faction whose purpose is to win elections in order to get their demands heard.
A. True.
B. False.
17. Political parties are not associated with a political ideology (liberal, moderate or conservative).
A. True.
B. False.
18. Ideologies (Democracy and Capitalism), they serve as a tool that allows people in a society to put into practice the ideas embedded in a culture.
A. True.
B. False.
19. Interest groups in pluralism tend to focus on _____ the decisions of governmental officials and _____ other political actors outside government.
A. influencing and educating.
B. manipulating and indoctrinating.
C. harassing and overwhelming.
20. In interest group liberalism the rise of special interest corporate groups _____ citizens as political actors.
A. empowers
B. marginalizes
21. Which is an example of hyperpluralism:
A. Dissonance
B. Distorted demands
C. Politics as if we are all watching a Reality TV
program.
D. Demands from political groups that are confusing and shallow.
E. Political messages that contain bias
F. All of the above.
G. C and D
H. A and E.
22. Each legislative district in Texas has _____ representative in Austin.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
23. The principle purpose of the legislative branch of government is the creation of legislation as a step in the process of representation.
A. True.
B. False.
24. Your textbook reinforces a point about lobbyists: along with influencing legislators directly they also “contribute directly to campaign funds that cover legislators’ election expenses.” This is an example of _____.
A. Pluralism
B. Hyperpluralism
C. Interest group liberalism.
25. An emphasis on interest group liberalism –the idea that government is necessary to serve the interests of elites- means that since the 1800s there has been a _____ level of electoral competition combined with _____ levels of voter apathy.
A. increased…lower
B. diminished…higher
1. A non-rational person uses ________ when they make political decisions.
A. Stable preferences
B. Emotions and fragmentary information
C. Systematic analysis
2. From the perspective of pluralism government makes decisions benefitting relatively small groups and not the general public.
A. True.
B. False.
3. In pluralism if active and legitimate political actors cannot pursue their interests then they do not have political freedom and the politics becomes dysfunctional.
A. True.
B. False.
4. Madison argued that there is a tendency of citizens in our society to _____.
A. form groups
B. pursue their interests as individually
5. A challenge to pluralism is hyperpluralism. In this political world a multiplicity …show more content…
of interest groups begin to share interests and cooperate for common goals.
A. True.
B. False.
6. Politics is influenced by political culture which consists of the values, attitudes, traditions, habits AND general behavioral patterns that people acquire over time.
A. True.
B. False.
7. In the Texas political process there are many professional lobbyists working for special interest groups in Austin promoting narrow interests while there are few who work on behalf of citizens in general.
A. True.
B.
False.
8. One of the negatives in the political process according to hyperpluralism is the increased level of _____.
A. Cooperation.
B. Illegal groups.
C. Dissonance.
9. Political culture overtime _____ the politics of a particular region of the United States.
A. has little effect on
B. shapes
10. With the moralistic perspective to political culture people ____
A. expect government to be involved in the process of dealing with problems.
B. do not expect government to be involved in the process of dealing with problems.
11. The individualistic perspective views government as a ______.
A. necessary evil.
B. central part of the process of dealing with problems.
12. The traditionalistic perspective reinforces the belief that economic and political elites should be power brokers in society and that government should function to serve their interests.
A. True.
B. False.
13. Elazar argues that Texas exhibits a moralistic political view that government is supposed to intervene in the process of dealing with problems whenever a problem is identified. From this perspective Texans consistently want bigger government and are willing to pay higher taxes for it.
A. True.
B. …show more content…
False.
14. Even though Texas has experienced a large influx of people and ideas from other regions of the US powerful economic elites continue to play an important role in state politics.
A. True.
B. False.
15.
The Texas Constitution, adopted in 1876, serves as the Lone Star State’s fundamental ______.
A. source of governmental legitimacy.
B. Institution.
C. Document outlining the structure of state government.
D. All of the above.
E. A and C.
16. A political party can be defined as a faction whose purpose is to win elections in order to get their demands heard.
A. True.
B. False.
17. Political parties are not associated with a political ideology (liberal, moderate or conservative).
A. True.
B. False.
18. Ideologies (Democracy and Capitalism), they serve as a tool that allows people in a society to put into practice the ideas embedded in a culture.
A. True.
B. False.
19. Interest groups in pluralism tend to focus on _____ the decisions of governmental officials and _____ other political actors outside government.
A. influencing and educating.
B. manipulating and indoctrinating.
C. harassing and overwhelming.
20. In interest group liberalism the rise of special interest corporate groups _____ citizens as political actors.
A. empowers
B. marginalizes
21. Which is an example of hyperpluralism:
A. Dissonance
B. Distorted demands
C. Politics as if we are all watching a Reality TV
program.
D. Demands from political groups that are confusing and shallow.
E. Political messages that contain bias
F. All of the above.
G. C and D
H. A and E.
22. Each legislative district in Texas has _____ representative in Austin.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
23. The principle purpose of the legislative branch of government is the creation of legislation as a step in the process of representation.
A. True.
B. False.
24. Your textbook reinforces a point about lobbyists: along with influencing legislators directly they also “contribute directly to campaign funds that cover legislators’ election expenses.” This is an example of _____.
A. Pluralism
B. Hyperpluralism
C. Interest group liberalism.
25. An emphasis on interest group liberalism –the idea that government is necessary to serve the interests of elites- means that since the 1800s there has been a _____ level of electoral competition combined with _____ levels of voter apathy.
A. increased…lower
B. diminished…higher