Unit 5 Political Participation

What is a strategy an interest group might use to influence an election's outcome (results)?

• pay candidates to quit running

• run TV and newspaper ads

• conduct public opinion polls

• hire high-powered lobbyists to influence legislators

What do lobbyists try to do?

• help Congress in writing legislation for the common good

• help the President to choose Supreme Court justices and Cabinet members

• ensure the federal budget balances

• influence the decisions made by government officials

Which is NOT a way that the media affects government?

• monitor elected officials to ensure responsible behavior

• influence voters' criteria for evaluating candidates

• encourage voters to share their beliefs and views

• shape legislation (laws) by influencing Congressional voting

How do Political Action Committees (PACs) influence government?

• advising the President

• staffing Congressional offices

• financially supporting causes and campaigns

• sending written summaries of cases to the Supreme Court

What would be the most accurate source to find information about candidates' views during an election?

• a special interest group's website

• a record of the candidates' voting history on issues-related legislation

• a TV commercial sponsored by a political party

• a social media post

"The impeachment of Trump doesn't matter to me because he's the Republican candidate, and I always vote Republican" would be an example of:

• Retrospective voting

• Prospective voting

• Party-line voting

• Rational choice

"Nancy Pelosi's leadership in the House has been awful, I will vote Republican because of it" would be an example of:

• Retrospective voting

• Prospective voting

• Party-line voting

• Rational choice

Voting rights have __________ over time.

• Increased

• Decreased

Which amendment gave African American men the right to vote?

• 13th

• 15th

• 17th

• 19th

Which Amendment led to the direct election of Senators?

• 13th

• 15th

• 17th

• 19th