American Government 3e Quiz

What is the media?

• A form of government

• A type of interest group

• A means of communication

• A branch of the judiciary

What are political parties?

• Organizations that lobby for specific benefits

• Groups that represent the public interest

• Entities that regulate the media

• Individuals who participate in elections

What are interest groups?

• Organizations that lobby for specific benefits

• Groups that represent the public interest

• Entities that regulate the media

• Individuals who participate in elections

What is the purpose of interest group formation?

• To obtain benefits without contributing

• To overcome collective action problems

• To increase socioeconomic status

• To mobilize external disturbances

How do interest groups participate in politics?

• By supporting political candidates

• By regulating the media

• By forming collective action

• By lobbying the judiciary

What is the role of lobbyists?

• To provide technical details of policy proposals

• To collect money for political groups

• To target the executive branch

• To disclose lobbying activities

What is the argument regarding free speech and interest groups?

• Contributing to political candidates is a form of free speech

• Monetary contributions should not be protected by the First Amendment

• Corporations and unions should be treated as individuals

• Lobbyists and lawmakers should not be restricted by laws

What are the restrictions on interest groups and lobbyists?

• They must register with the federal government

• They must disclose their lobbying activities

• They must abide by a waiting period when moving between lobbying and lawmaking positions

• All of the above

What is the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To establish the two-party system

• To define the outputs of government

• To regulate the media

• To declare independence from Britain

What is the Constitution of the United States?

• A document that defines the outputs of government

• A map of the Electoral College

• A collection of Supreme Court cases

• A declaration of independence from Britain