Interests Groups
Which statement best describes an interest group?
A. A group that runs the government
B. A group organized to influence government policy
C. A group that counts election votes
B. A group organized to influence government policy
What is the main purpose of political party?
A. to enforce laws
B. to win elections and influence government
C. to interpret the Constitution
B. To win elections and influence government
What is public policy
A. A personal opinion about government
B. A government plan or action designed to address an issue
C. A political campaign
B. A government plan or action designed to address an issue
Which term means attempting to influence government officials
A. Lobbying
B. Federalism
C. Public Policy
A. Lobbying
A. Lobbying
B. Impeachment
C. Public Policy
A. Lobbying
What is lobbying?
A. voting in a presidential election
B. Attempting to influence a policymaker
C. Writing the constitution
A. Federalist and Anti-Federalists
B. Democrat and Republic
C. Independent and Progressive
B. Democrat and Republic
Which is an example of public policy
A. Student choosing a favorite political party
B. Congress passing a law to address pollution
C. A citizen watching the news
Which term refers to an organized group that attempts to influence public policy
A. Constituency
B. Interest Groups
C. Electoral College
B. Interest Groups
A political party chooses a candidate to represent it in the general election. Which is most likely to being used?
A. primary election
B. Judicial Review
C. Lobbying
A. Primary Election
Which of the following is an example of an interest group
A. The U.S. Senate
B. The Supreme Court
C. A teachers' organizing advocating for education funding
C. A teachers' organizing advocating for education funding
Which is a major function of political parties?
A, recruiting candidates for political office
B. Appointing Supreme Court justices
C. Declaring laws unconstitutional
A. Recruiting candidates for political office
Which issue could become the focus of public policy
A. school funding
B. A person's favorite movie
C. a person's favorite food
A. school funding
Which term refers to a government action designed to address a public problem
A. Public Policy
B. Political Socialization
C. Primary election
A. Public Policy
Citizens believe their community has too much litter. They ask the city government to create a recycling program. What are the citizens attempting to influence?
A. Public Policy
B. Interests Groups
C. Mobilize
A. Public Policy
Why do interests groups provide information to lawmakers
A. to help influence government decisions
B. To replace elected officials
C. To conduct elections
A. To help influence government decisions
What is the purpose of a primary election
A. To elect the President directly
B. To select the party's candidate for the general election
C. To amend the Constitution
B. To select the party's candidate for the general election
Why can public policy be controversial
A. everyone agrees about how government should solve problems
B. Different groups have different opinions about how problems should be addressed
B. Different groups have different opinions about how problems should be addressed.
Which activity is most closely associated with political parties
A. Recruiting Candidates
B. Filing lawsuits
C. Interpreting Laws
A. Recruiting Candidates
An environmental organization gives lawmakers research supporting a proposed clean-air law. What is the organization attempting to do?
A. Enforce the law
B. Influence public policy
C. Conduct an election
B. Influence Public policy
A group of nurses meets with members of Congress to encourage them to support a healthcare Bill. What are the nurses primarily doing?
A. campaigning
B. Lobbying
C. Voting
B. Lobbying
Which statement best describes how political parties and interests group differ
A. political parties only influence local government.
B. Interest groups run candidates in every election.
C. Political parties seek to win elections, while interest groups primarily seek to influence policy.
C. Political parties seek to win elections, while interest groups primarily seek to influence policy.
A city has a problem with increasing traffic accidents. Officials consider lowering speed limits, adding traffic lights, and improving roads. What are they doing?
A. Developing possible public-policy solutions
B. Conducting a presidential elections
C. Creating an interest group
A. Developing possible public-policy solutions
B. Conducting a presidential election
C. Creating an interest group
Which statement correctly connects interests groups, political parties, and public policy
A. All three perform exactly the same function
B. Interest groups influence policy, political parties compete for government power, and public policy addresses government issues
B. Interest groups influence policy, political parties compete for government power, and public policy addresses government issues.
A group wants Congress to pass a new law. The group organizes supporters, contacts lawmakers, provides research, and encourages citizens to contact their Representatives. Which concept BEST describes the group's actions?
A. Judicial activism
B. Lobbying and political advocacy
C. Federalism
B. Lobbying and political advocacy