Search Header Logo

10a and 10b Practice

History

8th Grade

Used 4+ times

10a and 10b Practice
AI

AI Actions

Add similar questions

Adjust reading levels

Convert to real-world scenario

Translate activity

More...

    Content View

    Student View

20 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Why is a politician's press release not always the best source of information about an issue?

The media isn't interested in the press release.

The information from the politician might be biased.

The politician might provide too many details.

The press release might contain outdated information.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What's the purpose of conducting public opinion polls?

opposing laws

supporting proposed laws

understanding new laws

measuring citizen support of proposed laws

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which is NOT a method used by lobbyists to influence public policy?

paying voters to support candidates

donating money to political parties

testifying before Congress at hearings

helping to write proposed legislation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

How do political action committees (PACs) try to influence elections?

by hosting Presidential debates

by providing funding to candidates

by holding primary elections

by hiring lobbyists

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which member of government is a lobbyist most likely to influence/pressure? 

The President 
A member of Congress
A Supreme Court Justice
A state governor

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is meant by a rank and file member of an interest group? 

A leader in the group
A member who has become inactive
A member whose job is to lobby the Congressman 
a normal active member

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"Washington is beholdened to special interests and not the people" is a common phrase heard in the US. Which of the following is the special interest being referred to? 

Political Parties
The Media 
The Elite
The interest groups 

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?