Influencing the Government Pop Quizziz

Who do lobbyists represent? (Who typically hires them?)

• Elected Officials

• Interest Groups

• Rich Donors

• The Media

Which example below shows the media working as a "watchdog"?

• A reporter shares a story about former President Obama riding a jetski.

• A news agency reports a story about the government stealing money from citizens

• The nightly news does a story on how much money it costs to run for president

• The news does a story on why Democrats and Republicans sometimes dont agree with each other.

What is the purpose of a P.A.C.

• Using money to influence political campaigns

• Influence politicians by asking them to vote a certain way

• To report whether or not the government is following rules and laws

• To help politicians decide what political party to join

If the media is known as the "agenda setter" because they help control what the public talks about, but what would be the definition of the "public agenda"

• Issues that people organize to solve themselves

• Issues the government deems important that they are in the process of solving

• Issues of little importance to the people that can be ignored

• Issues important to the people that they want to government to solve.

What are ways individuals can influence and monitor the government? (hint: there are FOUR correct answers!)

• run for political office

• attend civic meetings

• vote

• petition the government

• lobby senators and representatives

What is the main purpose of Political Action Committees (PACs)?

• Using money to give influence candidates running for office

• convincing politicians to support their interest group's positions with their decisions

• providing politicians with unbiased information to increase the common good

• endorsing candidates that support their personal views and agree with their platform

What is an interest group?

• 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

What is the name for representatives in interest groups who contact officials directly?

• Propagandists
• Lobbyists
• Pollsters
• Political Action Committee

Based on the government system in the U.S., which individual activity is used to directly influence legislative decisions?

• Watching political debates on TV
• Discussing political issues at work
• Collecting opinions for a yearbook
• Gathering signatures for a petition

Who are considered the "Persuaders" or "Convincers" in Government?

• Mr. L

• Media

• Lobbyists

• Political Action Committee