Interest Groups
Lobbyists
Voter Behavior
Misc.
Political Parties
100
A collection of people who share similar views and work to shape public policy to what they want.
What is Interest Group
100
The process by which organized interests work to affect the decisions and actions of public officials.
What is Lobbying
100
Which gender is more likely to vote Republican.
What is Male
100
Interest Groups focused on a specific issue.
What is Issue Oriented Groups
100
The political party that is normally called conservative
What is Republican
200

This group's sole purpose is to protect the 2nd amendment

NRA

200

Robert Reich, a liberal economists says this about lobbyists

they only benefit the minority of rich corporations, the rich have more influence over are government than the poor and middle class

200
People who make under $50,000 a year will generally vote which party?
What is Democrat
200
What percentage of people voted in the last election?
What is 54.7%
200
The political party that is normally considered liberals.
What is Democrats
300
Organizations of workers who share the same job.
What is Labor Unions
300

True or false lobbyists spend 3.5 billion on laws in 2019.

What is true

300
Non voters generally display what characteristics.
What is Under the age of 35, unmarried, lower level of education
300
Interest Groups focused on a specific group of people.
What is Specific Group Organizations
300

interest groups can donate unlimited amounts of money to political candidates because of....

Citizens United

400

Since the 1980s the amount of interest groups have

grown

400
Sponsored trips for officials must be cleared in advance (T/F)
What is True
400
A 50 year old, white, college educated female who makes 100,000 a year is more likely to vote what.
What is Republican
400
An organization that works for the good of all people.
What is Public Interest Group
400

which party currently dominated the executive, judicial, and the Senate in the United States

Republican Party

500

This groups helps older folks who are or are getting ready to retire

The American Association of Retired Persons: AARP

500
Can Gov't officials take vacations from lobbyists?
What is No, must be connected to their official duties.
500
List the three reasons why people don't vote.
What is They don't care, some people cannot vote, they feel our Gov't will be fine not matter what.
500
Part of political parties that includes donors, activists, etc.
What is Party Organization
500
What do political parties do?
What is Nominate Candidates, Inform and Activate Supporters, Bonding Agent, Governing