Interest groups

What is the thing that affects agenda setting the most?

• family

• media

• opinion leader

• peers

Which of these describes the main purpose of an interest group?

• To influence government officials on a specific issue

• To form legislative committees that study public policy

• To regulate the economy by setting federal lending rates

• To select cases for hearing in appeals courts

Which of these explains a difference between political parties and interest groups?

• Political parties evaluate government policy, while interest groups set government policy.

• Political parties influence laws, while interest groups ratify laws.

• Political parties address many issues, while interest groups usually focus on one issue.

• Political parties support candidates, while interest groups nominate candidates.

Which of these is an example of lobbying by an interest group?

• A hotel association develops a plan to attract more tourists.

• An animal rights organization presents its views to a legislator.

• A group of citizens asks city officials for a schedule of public hearings.

• A neighborhood association backs a candidate for an election.

What is the media doing when it informs the public about the wrongdoing and mistakes of government?

• Voting
• Lobbying for an interest group
• Contributing to a campaign
• Holding government accountable

How does the media influence public opinion?

• Gives money to political parties
• Regulates the type of media people use
• Focuses attention on certain issues
• Tells people who to vote for

What is it called when individuals try to get legislators to introduce or vote a certain way on a bill?

• Interest groups
• Lobbying
• Demonstrating
• PAC

Bias means _____________ one view over another view.

• supplementing
• favoring
• opinioning
• hosting

What is the purpose of lobbying?

• to increase interest group membership

• to influence the policy making process

• to select the best candidates for office

• to raise money for political campaigns

How are political parties and interest groups different?

• Political parties give money to the public, while interest groups charge the public for membership.

• Political parties nominate candidates in elections to help gain and exercise power. Interest groups bring together citizens around a central issue or concern.

• Interest groups do not interact with elected officials or attempt to change public policy. They are only concerned with social events.