Unit 5 GOPO Review -Interest Groups, Campaigns, and Voters

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

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

• Interest groups
• Lobbying
• Demonstrating
• PAC

Which is NOT a function of PACs or special interest groups

• nominate their favorite candidate for office

• pay for television, radio, and internet ads supporting their preferred candidate

• make large contributions supporting their favorite candidate

• mail pamphlets supporting their preferred candidate.

Which scenario is an example of lobbying?

• President Trump imposes heavy tariffs on Chinese imports.

• Congress passes a tax bill.

• High school students from Parkland, Florida try to persuade members of the U.S. Senate to create tougher gun control laws.

• The federal government cancels the Affordable Care Act Assistance contract.

Linkage institutions

• Help link the three branches of government together to achieve coherent policies
• Are used to implement public policies
• Link political parties to the government
• Link the president to members of his/her party in Congress, so they can coordinate their policies in government

The National Rifle Association (NRA) is an example of what kind of interest group?

• Business group
• Welfare specific group
• Public Interest Group
• Specific cause (single issue)

The National Education Association (NEA) and its subgroups such as the Michigan Education Association (MEA), are examples of what kind of interest groups?

• Economic interest group, more specifically a professional group
• Economic interest group, more specifically a labor group
• Welfare specific group
• A public interest group