Pages 1-2 of Interest Groups, Pol. Parties & Mass Med (Graded)

In which Federalist Paper did James Madison warn against "factions"?

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 25

• none of the above

Which of the following is not a function of interest groups (two answers)

• provide channels for political participation that enable citizens to work together to achieve a common goal

• raise awareness and stimulate interest in public affairs by educating their members and the public

• Help select nominees for general elections

• represent their membership, serving as a link between members and government

• create legislation

Groups like The Grange represent which interest?

• labor

• agricultural

• professional

• Business

• Welfare

Which of the following is not an economic interest group?

• Chamber of Commerce

• Teamsters (trucking)

• National Rifle Association

• American Medical Association

• National Education Association

Which of the following is not a type of lobbying (directly influence law makers) done by interest groups?

• providing amicus curie briefs to the courts

• writing letters

• direct lobbying

• grassroots lobbying

• coalition lobbying (several different groups getting) together to fight for a common goal

When an interest group turns to litigation, what does that mean

• that a law has been passed that hurts their group and they are trying to stop it from being implemented by getting the courts involved

• That they have been successful in getting Congress to pass a law that helps their group

• that they are using the courts to get rid of some members of their group

• that they have too many free-riders and are trying to get the courts to force the free-riders to become members

• That they are using the executive office to issue an executive order

Why do we have PACs anyways?

• Because Americans love the fact that special interest groups can influence legislation

• To allow corporations and labor unions to directly give money to political campaigns

• To allow corporations and labor unions to create a political arm which can then donate to campaigns, but in a much more regulated manner

• So Congressmen could get more money for their campaigns

• None of the above

The national republican democratic chairs would be part of the

• Party in the electorate

• Party in organization

• Party in government

• party in the campaign

• all of the above

What type of party does the United States operate under

• One party system

• two party system

• multi-party system

• Quasi-party system

• Duel Party System

__________________ systems exist when several major parties and a number of minor parties compete in elections, and any of the parties stands a good chance of winning.

• One party system

• two party system

• multi-party system

• Quasi-party system

• Duel Party System