Civics EOC Review: Government Policies & Political Processes

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

• Interest groups have more members than political parties

• Interest groups have platforms that address all issues of public concern

• Interest groups are organized to elect their candidates to office

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

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways in which the media affect politics?

• 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

Which best describes the main objective lobbyist?

• to raise campaign funds for political parties

• to influence public decision-making for the common good

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

• to advise candidate on how to manage their election campaign

Which title completes the diagram?

• How interest groups decide an issue

• How interest groups engage in electioneering

• How interest groups use publicity to win support

• How interest groups lobby state and federal legislators

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

• Interest Group 1

• Interest Group 2

• Interest Group 3

• Interest Group 4

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

• celebrity testimonial

• demonizing testimonial

• bandwagon claim

• glittering generalities

Which activity below would be used by an interest group to influence public policy?

• 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

Which constitutional power is designated to President to use in the role of Chief Diplomat?

• the power to declare ware on foreign nations

• the power to appoint ambassadors to foreign counties

• the power to ratify treaties negotiated with foreign nations

• the power to make final appropriations for the U.S. State Department

Which phrase complete 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

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

• an imperialist longing to annex colonies

• a fear of the international spread of Communism

• the hope of expanding American frontiers westward

• a aid desire to help these people improve their economies