Interest Groups and Lobbyist Quiz

What best describes an interest group?

• Any formal association of individuals or organizations that attempt to influence government decision-making and/or the making of public policy.

• Someone who represents the interest organization before government, is usually compensated for doing so, and is required to register with the government in which they lobby, whether state or federal

• who work for one interest group or firm and represent their organization in a lobbying capacity

• individuals who work for firms that represent a multitude of clients and are often hired because of their resources and their ability to contact and lobby lawmakers, to represent them before the legislature

What kind of lobbying does a group uses a press release to encourage people to reach out to their representatives

• Inside Lobbying

• Outside lobbying

What best describes PACs

• Interest groups will support candidates that have similar views and interestsVerbal support and $$$

• Lobbyist after election: give lawmakers an indication of how to vote on issues, particularly those with which they are unfamiliar.

• have no cap on their spending, but they cannot directly spend it on a candidatecan use their unlimited funds to promote a candidate or attack another candidate

• groups that collect funds from donors and distribute them to candidates who support their issues.

Name one incumbent privillage

Why interest groups target Bureaucracy?

• A large, complex administrative structure that handles the everyday business of an organization

• responsible for carrying out laws and executive requests

• Ensure candidates are qualified and have good moral character

• give lawmakers an indication of how to vote on issues, particularly those with which they are unfamiliar.

What is bonding agent function?

• Ensure candidates are qualified and have good moral character

• Party out of power criticizes party in power

• give lawmakers an indication of how to vote on issues, particularly those with which they are unfamiliar.

• A large, complex administrative structure that handles the everyday business of an organization

Name two purposes of political parties

What is an example of Membership Organization?

• American Heart Association

• American Beverage Association

• National Automobile Dealers Association

Example of Associations

• NRA (National Riffle Association)

• American Heart Association

• American Beverage Association

What is an example of watch dog function of a political party

• The Republican Party tweets about Trump helping tornado victims

• The Democratic Party posting on Facebook people to vote in 2024 election

• The Republican Party posting on Instagram showing what president Obama could have done to help hurricane victims

• The Democratic party Tweeting in favor of George Bush