Interest Groups and Political Party's
What do you call an organization of individuals sharing common objectives who actively attempt to influence
policymakers?
Interest Groups
I can use Lobbying as a form of influencing government decisions by...
Approaching Lawmakers
What is the name of the street in Washington,
D.C, where lobbying firms once concentrated?
K Street!
What Amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
The First Ten Amendments.
Who was in administration in the year of 1971 when the voting age of 18 is ratified in the constitution as the 26th Amendment?
Richard Nixon
What do you call a group of political activists who organize to win elections, operate the government, and
determine public policy?
Political Parties
If I am using Personal Contact, Research and Public Realtions as a strategy of influence then I am....
Approaching the Administration
Christians are a part of what American Interest Group...
Ideological
When was the Bill of Rights Ratified?
December 15, 1791.
What Amendment gave Woman the Right to Vote and what year was is ratified?
The 19th Amendment and August 18th, 1920.
_____ means to make effort in influencing public policy
through contact with public officials on behalf of an interest group.
Lobbying
There are two judicial methods used to approach the Judiciary what are they?
Class Action Suits and Amicus Curiae (ACLU).
I am Rival PACs. I cannot make any contributions directly to campaigns or candidates and I am not subject to any spending limits. What groups am I a part of?
527 Groups.
What Amendment allows criminals the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury of the state and district?
The Sixth Amendment.
What does the 15th Amendment stand for?
Everyone has the right to vote especially African Americans.
If a government has most of their policy decisions determined by the influence of interest groups what is that called?
Interest Group State
What are the three main appeals to the public when being influenced?
Forms of Political Participation, Organized Demonstrations and Protesting.
What are the five Components and or Strategies used in interest groups?
Leadership, Money, Agency, Memberships, and Cohesiveness
What is the civil importance of the 1st amendment?
We the people have the rights to freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition.
What is the significance of the 24th Amendment?
The significance of the 24th Amendment is to prohibit the Federal and State Governments from imposing poll votes.
What do you call it when interest groups are made up of many independent, local organizations and they provide much of their funding and hold most of the power?
Confederations
Why do politicians need financial donations and what does PAC stand for?
Election Campaigns and Political Action Committee
What are the two main issues with interest groups?
There can be a Free Rider Problem and Powerful interest groups can marginalize small interest groups.
Why was the Bill of Rights created?
The Bill of Rights was created to state the basic rights to the people because the Constitution did not do so.
How many Amendments in The Constitution are there for voting and what are they?
There are Five Amendments in the Constitution that have to do with the rights to voting and they are the 15th, 19th, 23rd, 24th and 26th Amendments.