DC Special Interest groups

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Multiple Choice

What impact does social media have on the effectiveness of interest group campaigns?

• It decreases the reach and influence of campaigns

• It has no significant impact on campaigns

• It increases the reach and influence of campaigns

• It only affects the campaigns of certain types of interest groups

Multiple Select

How do interest groups influence public policy?

(Select all)

• identifying issues

• making political contributions

• lobbying government officials

• expressing opinions (letters, email, demonstrations)

• threatening elected and/or appointed officials

Multiple Choice

What are the characteristics of small and large interest groups?

• Small groups have few members and limited budgets

• Large groups have many members and large budgets

• Small groups can influence policy more easily

• Large groups are less organized

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of a single-issue interest group?

• They focus on a broad range of policy areas

• They support any political candidate regardless of their stance

• They concentrate their efforts on one specific issue

• They are typically indifferent to public policy

Multiple Choice

Why can a labor strike, such as the one shown in the photo, be an effective tool for union workers trying to make a company accept its demands?

• It keeps the collective bargaining process from ending.

• It provides a mediation process.

• It can slow or stop production and, thus, profits, giving company owners an incentive to resolve the issue.

• It can help both sides avoid an arbitration ruling.

Multiple Choice

What are the different types of propaganda listed in the image?

• Endorsements

• Stacked Cards

• The Bandwagon

• All of the above