Unit 5 Review: Interest Groups

​Unit 5 Review: Special Interest Groups

By Kimberly Bailey

Multiple Choice

What is an example that illustrates the role of interest groups in the United States?

• The American Psychiatric Association files an amicus brief in a Supreme Court Case

• The Democratic National Committee recruits a celebrity to run for governor

• A former president accepts a large sum of money from a publishing company

• A wealthy individual uses their personal wealth to fund a campaign.

Multiple Select

To change a federal tax law, you might...

• testify before Congress

• start a letter writing campaign to the governor

• run for mayor

• start a letter writing campaign to Congress

Multiple Choice

A city Government is holding a vote to decide whether to construct a new airport on city land.

- Which source of information about the issue is both credible and relevant?

• A guide to identifying aircraft released by the Federal Aviation Administration

• A website where residents of the city post their opiions about he possible construction of the airport

• A brochure published by the airport's developers promoting the economic benefits of building the airport

• A report on the environmental impact of the airport authored by a group of scientists and urban planners

Multiple Select

Select two reasons why a source would be credible and relevant.

• It is well written

• It can be read on the Internet

• It presents objective facts related to the issue.

• It is written by a group of concerned residents

• It is focused on the specific issue under consideration

Multiple Choice

By starting a school supply drive, Aiko and Ian are

• engaging in community service

• demonstrating a civic duty

• fulfilling their duties as students

• engaging in patriotic acts

Multiple Choice

In order for a United States citizen to receive a fair trial, other citizens must

• evaluate judges

• vote in elections

• pay poll taxes

• serve on juries

Multiple Choice

The National Rifle Association and the Brady Campaign are two opposing

• faith based groups

• professional interest groups

• public interest groups

• single-issue groups

Multiple Choice

An interest group is organized mainly to

• win elections

• influence government

• gain control of government

• consider problems that affect all Americans.

Multiple Choice

An interest group that forms around a shared liberal or conservative philosophy is a type of

• Single-issue interest group

• ideological interest group

• civil rights interest group

• government interest group

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best explains the importance of jury duty?

• helping one's neighbors in times of disaster builds civic spirit

• being judged by one's peers reduces the possibility of being convicted based on bias.

• People who are judged by judges in a bench trial are shown less mercy

• The right to public protest is key in developing a sound democracy

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an involuntary civic duty?

• volunteering at the local animal shelter

• putting up a sign for the candidate you support in your yard

• enlisting in the Navy

• paying the sales tax on a Notebook

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of Congressional Committees

• To avoid the spectacle of public hearings

• To help with the workload of Congress

• To stop the use of discharge petitions

• To bypass the seniority system

Multiple Choice

What was created to unify the country, to inspire patriotism in immigrant children, is entirely Voluntary and has had additions since it was first written?

• Bill of Rights

• Pledge of Allegiance

• National Anthem

• Immigration and Naturalization Service

Multiple Choice

All of the following are ways a 16-year-old high school student can participate in the political process except

• Writing a Congressional Representative

• running for a seat in the Georgia House of Representatives

• volunteering for a candidate's political campaign

• attending school board meetings.

Multiple Choice

Special groups hire _______________ to persuade legislators to support economic and public-policy laws and programs.

• Judges

• Lobbyists

• Senators

• Regulatory Agencies

Multiple Choice

What are the most controversial words in the pledge of allegiance?

• Pledge allegiance to the Flag

• To the Republic

• Under God

• With Liberty and Justice for All

Multiple Choice

Which of these issues might a public interest group adopt?

• Civil Rights for its members

• prevention of religious bias in public policy

• environmental protection

• improved working conditions for its members

Multiple Choice

Which of the following persons must register with the Selective Service? 

• Isabella, who just turned 18 years old, and wants to join the Air Force

• Cameron, who just turned 18 and requires a wheelchair

• Ben, who just arrived in ths country as an immigrant at age 27

• Boluwatife, a student from Nigeria who attends Georgia Tech

Multiple Choice

-- On his way to vote, Izan stops to buy chips and soda. He is an excellent driver and always turns on his blinker and comes to a full stop at stop signs. He just got his selective service card, but it would not serve as and ID because it has no picture. He's got his driver's license as a voter ID. 

 

Which of Izan's activities was a voluntary civic duty? 

• Voting

• Coming to a full stop at stop signs

• Signing up for the selective service

• Having a driver's license