Public Opinion and Government

Public Opinion and Government

8th Grade

16 Qs

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Public Opinion and Government

Public Opinion and Government

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

an issue gaining in importance as a result of television news coverage is an example of what influence on public opinion?

gender

income

interest groups

mass media

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

which is true of a good random sample for a public opinion poll?

all the people in the sample are opinionated

it excludes people who do not belong to a political party

it is limited to people who follow the news

it represents the variety of the whole population

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

which of these interest groups is most likely to lobby with legislators on behalf of workers?

AARP (American Association of Retired Persons)

American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees

American Heart Association

American Medical Association

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

what is the name of an interest group that tries to influence the government to take actions that will benefit large numbers of people

economic group

issues group

public-interest group

rights group

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What activity does an interest group most likely use to gain more members?

bring suits in court

influence public opinion

lobby government officials

take part in electives

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

which of the following is a personal-background factor that will influence opinions about public issues?

mass media

interest groups

government officials

occupation

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

what is one way that lobbyists influence government?

preparing their own drafts of bills

recruiting volunteers through direct mail

selling political advertisements

staging public protests

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