Unit 4 Legislative Branch, Quiz #2

Unit 4 Legislative Branch, Quiz #2

8th Grade

11 Qs

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Unit 4 Legislative Branch, Quiz #2

Unit 4 Legislative Branch, Quiz #2

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Quiz

History

8th Grade

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Created by

Michelle Foster

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11 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an Interest Group?

A group of people who share common goals and organize to influence government policy

The ideas and attitudes that signifcant number of americans hold about government and political issues

A measurement of how much the sample results might differ from sample universe

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does an interest group do?
Works at Congress
Imitates Government
Influences Government
The Unspeakable

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is it when individuals try to get legislators to introduce or vote a certain way on a bill?

PAC

lobbying

interest groups

demonstrating

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

All of the following are way interest groups influence public policy EXCEPT -

running candidates for office

making political contributions

lobbying government officials

identifying issues

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is an example of lobbying by an interest group?

A hotel association develops a plan to attract more tourists.

An animal rights organization presents its views to a legislator.

A group of citizens asks city officials for a schedule of public hearings.

A neighborhood association backs a candidate for an election.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in creating a new law?
Overriding the presidential veto
Introduction of a bill by a senator or house member
Referral to committee
Signing by the president

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does it mean to veto a law?
To approve it
To reject it
To ignore it
To sign it

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