Interest Groups & Lobbying

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

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.

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

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

• political parties

• lobbying

• cohesiveness

• pluralism

Political parties are

• groups that are responsible for implementing public policies made on all levels of government: federal, state, and local.

• groups that are largely responsible for drafting and ratifying the U.S. Constitution.

• groups that work directly to influence leaders in office to promote their policies.

• organizations that try to directly influence public policy through its members who seek to win and hold public office.

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.

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

• Lobbyists

• Con artist

• Salesmen

• Politicians

What is a negative impact of lobbying?

• May create opportunities for corruption in government

• May create chances for disunion in courts

• May create risks for violence in towns

• May create occurrences for aggression in office

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.

Who represents the wishes of businesses and interest groups?

• Lobbyists

• Influencers

• Advocates

• Pushers