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Interest Groups

Authored by Clint Milliron

Social Studies

11th - 12th Grade

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Interest Groups
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Paid representatives of interest groups who make direct contact with senators and representatives

Lobbyists
Con artist
Salesmen
Shady characters

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes an earmark?

An entire piece of legislation that is written to provide benefits to a small group of people
A provision in a law that provides a direct benefit to a client without being reviewed on the merits by all members of Congress
A provision in a law that is wasteful and expensive 
A piece of legislation containing several unrelated provisions that benefit a few states

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following ways to interest groups NOT impact through public policy?

providing campaign assistance

direct contact with policy makers

filing lawsuits in court

providing public pressure

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Private meetings, providing political information, and supplying nominations suggestions are examples of what process?

political parties

lobbying

cohesiveness

pluralism

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an organized group of people who share a common goal and actively attempt to influence lawmakers?

ideology group

interest group

political party

political action committee

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Of all the activities that are employed by interest groups, the most significant one is: 

Running candidates for office
Providing information
Offering campaign contributions
Grassroots mobilization 

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Interest groups use political action committees (PACs) to

Provide expertise to members of Congress when they are writing legislation

Lobby the executive bureaucracy when they are considering new rules and regulations

Raise and spend money on election campaigns

Generate research that can be used to influence public opinion

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