Quiz 16 Review

Which of these is the best way for an interest group to influence the outcome of an election?

• Hire a lobbyist to convince Congress to support a new tax law

• Conduct a poll of members to determine their opinions

• Run TV advertisements endorsing a presidential candidate as the best choice

• Organize volunteers to help at a homeless shelter

Which option best defines the term, "media?"

• a group that raises money and awareness for political candidates who support the group’s views

• to watch closely

• a collective word for news organizations and the ways in which they report the news (TV, radio, etc.)

• the act of attempting to influence the decisions of government officials

Which of these best describes interest groups?

• Groups formed to organize and regulate elections

• Groups formed to influence government decisions

• Groups formed to determine the outcome of criminal cases

• Groups formed to stimulate public interest in voting

TRUE or FALSE? A person has to be part on an interest group to influence government.

• True

• False

Which option best defines the term, "lobbying?"

• a group that raises money and awareness for political candidates who support the group’s views

• to watch closely

• a collective word for news organizations and the ways in which they report the news (TV, radio, etc.)

• the act of attempting to influence the decisions of government officials

Which event occurred because reporters Woodward and Bernstein fulfilled their watchdog role?

• The Cuban missile crisis

• The election of Barack Obama

• The resignation of President Richard Nixon

• World War II

Which option best defines the term, "monitor?"

• a group that raises money and awareness for political candidates who support the group’s views

• to watch closely

• a collective word for news organizations and the ways in which they report the news (TV, radio, etc.)

• the act of attempting to influence the decisions of government officials

Which of these would NOT be considered an interest group?

• Eric founds an organization committed to lowering taxes for all Americans

• Stephanie organizes a group of friends to clean up a local park

• John works for an organization dedicated to increasing the minimum wage

• Megan belongs to a union that lobbies for laws that help its members economically

Which option best describes the media fulfilling its watchdog role?

• A newspaper reporter prints a story about the mayor stealing taxpayer money

• A television network broadcasts a presidential debate

• A radio show interviews a congressman about a proposed law

• A newspaper endorses a candidate to be President of the United States

Which of these is the best way for individuals to directly influence their government?

• Watching political debates on TV

• Discussing politics at work

• Conducting a survey for the school yearbook

• Voting in elections