Interest Groups

Every person has a equal chance of being picked for a survey:

• random sample

• straw poll

• representative sample

• push poll

What is the term for a set of beliefs and values that are shared by the population (example freedom and equality)?

• political efficacy

• political trust

• political socialization

• political culture

What is the term for a person's beliefs that can change how they feel about the government and make a change in public policy?

• political efficacy

• political trust

• political socialization

• political culture

What is the term for rights or freedoms that the government cannot take away from you?

• civil liberties

• civil rights

• civil patrol

• civil actions

Which of the following would be a reason that would most likely have someone vote?

• higher level of education

• lower level of education

• public opinion

• poll taxes

What is the thing that affects agenda setting the most?

• family

• media

• opinion leader

• peers

What factor is the most influential in shaping a person's beliefs in political socialization?

• opinion leader

• peer groups

• education system

• family

What do voters need in order to feel its important to vote because they believe that the electoral system will work to their benefit?

• a conscience

• similar morals

• political trust

• a voter registration card

1. Which of the following is NOT a reason an American would join a interest group?

• sociology incentives

• purposive incentives

• lobbyists incentives

• hybrid incentives

Which of the following ways to interest groups NOT impact through public policy?

• providing campaign assistance

• direct contact with policy makers

• filing lawsuits in court

• providing public pressure