Interest groups

What is an Interest Group...

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Every person has a equal chance of being picked for a survey:

• random sample

• straw poll

• representative sample

• push poll

What is the term for a set of beliefs and values that are shared by the population (example freedom and equality)?

• political efficacy

• political trust

• political socialization

• political culture

What is the term for rights or freedoms that the government cannot take away from you?

• civil liberties

• civil rights

• civil patrol

• civil actions

Which of the following would be a reason that would most likely have someone vote?

• higher level of education

• lower level of education

• public opinion

• poll taxes

What is the thing that affects agenda setting the most?

• family

• media

• opinion leader

• peers

What factor is the most influential in shaping a person's beliefs in political socialization?

• opinion leader

• peer groups

• education system

• family

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

• To raise and donate money to political compaigns
• Develop yard signs and other campaign materials such as doorhangers
• To influence legislators through lobbying
• To organize people into a political party and run election campaigns

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

How does the American constitutional system encourage interest group participation?

• Because there are so many state and federal officials and political canidates, there are many opportunities for interest groups to influence the government
• Interest groups have little power due to their lack of influence on the public
• Only one branch of government, Congress provides opportunities for interest groups to influence government