Influences on Elections

What does PAC stand for?

• Political Advisory Committee

• People Are Cruel

• Political Action Committee

• Presidential Armory Council

Which best defines the purpose of Political Action Committees (PACs)?

• to raise and donate money to political campaigns

• to influence legislators about specific laws

• develop yard signs and other campaign materials such as doorhangers

• to organize people into a political party and run election campaigns

Which of these describes the main purpose of interest groups?

• to influence government officials on a specific issue

• to regulate the economy by setting federal lending rates

• to form legislative committees that study public policy

• to select cases for hearing in appeals courts

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

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

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

• An animal rights organization presents its views to a legislator (law maker).

• A neighborhood association backs a candidate for an election.

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

• voting

• being a watchdog

• lobbying for an interest group

• ignoring government officials

How does the media influence public opinion?

• gives money to political parties

• focuses attention on certain issues

• regulates the type of media people use

• directly tells people who to vote for

Bias means _____________ one view over another view.

• supplementing

• ignoring

• hosting

• favoring

TV, newspapers, magazines, and internet are some examples of ...

• Print media
• Mass media
• Social media
• Media

A representative for PETA writes a letter to Barbara Comstock asking her to vote in favor of an upcoming bill is an example of what?

• Demonstrating
• Petitioning
• Lobbying
• Campaigning

"What most people think or believe about an issue" refers to what?

• Public opinion
• Public agenda
• Public policy
• Public shaming