Influencing Government Review

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Who influences government?

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Individuals, Interest Groups, The media

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What is one way that an individual can MONITOR government?

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staying informed

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Which of the following is a way individuals can INFLUENCE government?
Donating time or money to a candidate's campaign,
Voting in elections,
Running for political office,
All of these

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All of these

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Are interest groups part of the federal government?

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No

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Are interest groups BIASED towards their members and the issues they represent?

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Yes

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The main goal of an interest group is to:

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influence public policy

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Large businesses and labor unions hire _____________________ to talk to government officials about issues that affect their industries

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lobbyists

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Media can
Options:
monitor government,
influence government,
both monitor and influence government,
None of these

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both monitor and influence government

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The media serves as a _________________ by exposing scandals and problems in the government and "bark" to warn us.

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watch dog

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The media can influence government by setting the public ____________ and covering only certain candidates

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agenda