Unit 5 Political Parties, Media and Lobbyists

Please

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This is an organization of people who share similar ideas about the responsibilites of government? A. Political Action Committees B. Standing Committees C. Political Parties D. Special Interest Groups

C. Political Parties

200

Which of the following statements best summarizes George Washington's view of Political Parties? A. The were sources of corruption B. They were controlled by the social elites C. They were sources of division in the country D. They were prone to influence by foreign powers

C. Divide America with harmful effects

300

How do Political Action Committees (PAC's) influence government? A. By financially supporting members of Congrss B. By serving as cabinet members for the President C. By bringing cases before the Supreme Court D. By providing staff for members of Congress

A. FINANCIALLY= MONEY $$$$$$$$$ PAY-A-CANDIDATE $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

400

Which of the following represents the basic disagreement between Conservatives and Liberals? A. The responsibilities of government B. The frequency of national elections C. The legality of the U.S. Constitution D. The support for the U.S. military

A. Liberals= more government Conservatives =less government

500

What does this statement mean? "Any change in government will impact public policies" A. Anytime Congress proposes an amendment, society changes B. Anyone newly elected to an office position will change government action, policies and laws. C. Anytime there is an election, candidates use propaganda in their political commercials D. Anyone who registered to vote can now vote on laws passed by Congress

B. A new president means new laws, new actions, new policies.

Study

100

Which party is also known as Liberals? A. Democrats B. Conservatives C. Republicans D. Libertarian

A. Democrats

200

Any change in government will impact ___________? A. Public Policy B. Special Interest Groups C. Political Action Committees D. Incumbents

A. Public Policy A newly elected president WILL make changes..even if he belongs to the same political party as the previous president.

300

Jasmine the journalist is eager to expose government wrong-doings. She learns that an office holder accepted a bribe. She will now report this government wrong-doing to the public through the local newspaper. Jasmine is more than likey which of the following? A. Lobbyists B. Incumbent C. Opponent D. Watchdog

D. Watch dog Bribe=to pay someone to do something for them. (illegal in govenrment!)

400

Why do third parties not have as much influence as the two major parties? A. They concentrate on too many issues B. They do not hold regularly scheduled meetings C. They do not endorse candidates for the presidential elections D. They do not have as much funding for campaigns

D. $$$$

500

Which political party would be "pro-union, pro-jobs"? Meaning they want to help the unemployed find jobs and create unions or committees to represent the employees in the workplace.

Democrat

For

100

Which party believes in less government control? A. Liberals B. Conservatives C. Libertarians D. Communist Party

B. Conservatives (Republicans)

200

Joshua watched a campaign commercial in which candidate Jones accused his opponent of being dishonest. What should Joshua do as a well informed citizen? A. Vote against the opponent based on candidate Jones remark B. Vote against Candidate Jones for accusing his opponent C. Read an article about the accused opponent that was written by candidate Jones D. Consult different sources of information about the candidates character

D. Consult different sources Internet, News, TV, Books, Magazines, Blogs, Podcasts etc.

300

Which of the following is not a type of media message? A. Symbolism B. Bias C. Fact and Opinion D. Perspective

D. perspective

400

Political Action Committees (PAC's) have given most of their money to ___________? A. Republicans B. Democrats C. Third Parties D. Incumbents

D. Incumbents (currently IN office)

500

Which of the following questions is a good indicator of whether you should vote for a certain candidate? A. Is the candidate attractive? B. Does the candidate have relevant past experience? C. Does the candidate have a family? D. Does the candidate make a good impression on TV?

B. what previous experience would qualify them for the position

Your

100

What is a person running for office called? A. Watchdogs B. Candidate C. Legislator D. Lobbyist

B. candidate

200

Which source would give the most accurate information about the views held by an incumbent running for Congress? A. Special Interest Groups ratings of that Congress member B. A television commercial sponsored by a political party C. The voting record of the candidate while in Congress D. Flyers sent through the mail by the candidate

C. Look how that candidate voted on issues in the past. How Congress members vote on a law is public information. INcumbent=already IN office Ex: You can look and see if a candidate voted in favor for or against immigration laws, gun control laws, education laws etc.

300

True or False: Public opinion will influence elections.

TRUE

400

What is the job of a lobbyist hired by a special interest group? A. To help fund a Senators campaign race B. To meet with members of government and try to influence them on a specific topic C. To report government wrong-doings to the public D. To set the public agenda

B. Lobbyists Lobby in the Lobby

500

Interest groups can influence government by... A. ruling in cases B. committing libel C. lobbying officials D. passing new laws

C- lobbying/ influencing officials

Test

100

Which spending increase would the Republican Party most likely support? A. Solar energy B. Health Care C. Education D. Defense

D. Defense (military/war)

200

Groups like NRA, MADD and the Humane Society often take action to influence legislation and govenrment policies. What are these groups known as? A. Special Interest Groups B. Ethnic Groups C. Political Parties D. Labor Unions

A. Special Interest Groups

300

Who do lobbyists represent in their attempts to influence government? A. President and Vice President B. All elected office holders C. Political Action Committees D. Special Interest Groups

D.

400

Critics of lobbying and interest groups are concerned that... A. Contributions corrupt government officials B. Newspapers print libelous content C. Citizens who join interest groups increase their influence D. The mass media has no influence on publi opinion

A. lawmakers may be swayed to vote a certain way based on monetary donations

500

Public Opinion.... A. plays a key role in democracy B. fails to influence public officials C. is unrelated to people's backgrounds D. is mostly uniform in the United States

A. (let the people rule) power of the people (republic)