
Influencing Government
Authored by Zachary Arnold
Social Studies
7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following would an individual person want to review to best know the views of an incumbent (already in office) politician?
Commercials the politician made
Fliers the politician sent out
The voting record of the politician
Look at what special interest groups give the politician money
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The main goal of an interest group is to:
monitor public policy
influence public policy
run for office
donate to a campaign
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The media can can influence government by setting the public ____________ and covering only certain candidates
calendar
agenda
agent
agency
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Large businesses and labor unions hire _____________________ to talk to government officials about issues that affect their industries
candidates
hobbyists
lobbyists
watch dogs
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one way that an individual can MONITOR government?
staying informed
voting in elections
lobbying Congress
None of these
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the media?
Organization concerned with a particular issue. Gather people and resources to support public policies that help members.
Political organization that promotes the cause of a particular interest group, usually through raising money
the source of news and info about current events
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who influences government?
Individuals
Interest Groups
The media
All of these
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