Interest Groups Review

A political party is different from an interest group because it is always focused on changing public policy through elections whereas interest groups may try to enact change in multiple ways

• True
• False

Third parties

• Serve as alternatives to the two major political parties
• Have trouble getting representation in government due to winner-take - plurality wins type elections in the U.S
• exist and there are lots of them, despite having little influence on most elections
• All of the above

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

To endorse means

• to formally support
• to deny
• to influence public officials
• to remove from office

Party platform is best defined as

• Laws, rules, and regulations a government has regarding specific laws
• A set of goals supported by a party or candidate
• A stage at a debate
• It is the same as the definition for political party

Groups who seek to influence public policy or government.

• Lobbyists

• Interest Groups

• PACs

• Muckrakers

Type of interest group representing interests of farmers.

• Agricultural Group

• Business Group

• Professional Group

• Labor Group

Interest group type that focuses on worker rights, particularly wages and working conditions.

• Labor Group

• Business Group

• Professional Group

• Civil Group

What are lobbyists?

• Individuals representing an interest group

• Individuals representing a SuperPAC

• Individuals fact checking media reports

• Individuals checking people into and out of hotels

What does PAC stand for?

• Political Action Committee

• Political Activity Committee

• Political Action Congruency

• Political Activation Committee