Elections and 2.8

What is PAC

• People's Act of Congress

• Political Action Committee

• Pass of Amendment through Congress

• Part of Amending the Constitution

What is an interest group?

• A group of individuals with common interests who try and influence government and public policy.

• A group that has similar interests and groups together to form a political ideological circle.

• A plan of action by the government to solve a problem.

• A group of elected officials whose main objective is to garner interest among the electoral before a reelection.

A plan of action by the government to solve a problem is called?

• Labor Union

• Lobbying

• Public Policy

• Issued-Based Platform

Where do you find the qualifications for a person running for President, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House of Representatives?

• U.S. Bill of Rights

• U.S. Constitution

• U.S. Statutes

• U.S. Administrative Office

What type of interest groups are formed to help "the people"?

• Single Issue Groups

• Public Interest Groups

• Labor Union Groups

• Public Policy

What do you call people who are paid to approach lawmakers directly to influence them to pass laws that an interest group wants passed?

• Politicians

• Representatives

• Lobbyists

• Criminals

What is a candidate?

• The President of the United States.

• Someone who is running for political office.

• Someone who is paid to influence lawmakers.

• Someone who runs to offices.

What is an Incumbent?

• A politician running for reelection.

• A candidate running for President of the United State.

• A politician running for U.S. Senate.

• A politician running for office for the first time.

What does the acronym "PAC" stand for?

• Political Action Committee

• Political Actors Committee

• Political Action Conference

• Power Agency Conference.

Where are different political party views and beliefs found?

• In the party platform
• In the Constitution
• In the media
• In PACs