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What is an important difference between interest groups and political parties?

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Interest groups attempt to influence government directly on a particular issue.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the ways in which the media affect politics? Options: by providing information on both parties, by contributing to election campaign funds, by focusing public attention on particular issues, by providing in-depth coverage of national issues

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by contributing to election campaign funds

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Which best describes the main objective of a lobbyist?

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to influence state legislators serving as a senator or representative on issues

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Which title completes the diagram?

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How interest groups engage in electioneering

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Which interest group on the table would be most likely to support a ban on drilling for oil in the ocean?

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Interest Group 2

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The image is a U.S. government poster from World War I. Which propaganda technique is being used in this poster?

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demonizing testimonial

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Which activity below would be used by an interest group to influence public policy?
Options:
bribing legislators to support their proposals,
impeaching their opponent in the legislature,
sponsoring news programs on major television networks,
giving legislators the benefit of their subject-area expertise on prospective bills

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giving legislators the benefit of their subject-area expertise on prospective bills

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Which constitutional power is designated to President to use in the role of Chief Diplomat? Options: the power to declare war on foreign nations, the power to appoint ambassadors to foreign countries, the power to ratify treaties negotiated with foreign nations, the power to make final appropriations for the U.S. State Department

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the power to appoint ambassadors to foreign countries

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Which phrase completes the diagram? How Congress influences U.S. domestic policy, How Congress influences U.S. foreign policy, How the State Dept. manages U.S. foreign policy, How the House Committee on foreign affairs investigates

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How Congress influences U.S. foreign policy

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What is the primary reason for the U.S. involvement in Korea and Vietnam?

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a fear of the international spread of Communism