AP Government Quizizz for 5.7 & 5.8

AP Government Quizizz for 5.7 & 5.8

11th Grade

46 Qs

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AP Government Quizizz for 5.7 & 5.8

AP Government Quizizz for 5.7 & 5.8

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

11th Grade

Medium

CCSS
5.NBT.A.2, RI.11-12.3, RI.9-10.3

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Nate Cole

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46 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image
People who join together to pursue a common interest in influencing legislation are known as what?
Political Action Committees (PAC's)
Public Opinion
Mass Media
Interest Groups

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the American constitutional system encourage interest group participation?
Because there are so many state and federal officials and political canidates, there are many opportunities for interest groups to influence the government
Interest groups have little power due to their lack of influence on the public
Only one branch of government, Congress provides opportunities for interest groups to influence government

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do interest groups promote democracy?
They help officials get elected
They help make the president aware of items that were not previously part of his or her agenda
They help to communicate the views of industry to staunch the regulatory direction of congress
They help to convey the policy views of individuals and groups to public officials

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why might a group that lobbies for an end to discrimination on the basis of gender have a free-rider problem?
Many people don't know they have to pay dues to the group
So many people benefit from it that most members have little incentive to take active roles themselves
Other people try to take credit for the group's accomplishment

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

groups that care about one single issue and try to influence policy on that issue

single interest group

social movement

Electoral College

protest movement

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

broad-based efforts to achieve major policy change (some gain momentum while others may lack organization)

single interest group

social movement

Electoral College

protest movement

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

use strategies such as civil disobedience to call attention to their issue

single interest group

social movement

Electoral College

protest movement

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