Street Law Chapter 3 Quiz

Advocacy is the active support of a cause. It is also the art of __________________ others to support that cause.

• pushing

• pestering

• persuading

• gerrymandering

What is advocacy?

•   active support of a cause
•   all of these
• art of persuading others
• standing up for other people who cannot stand for themselves

 What advantage do citizens have over professional lobbyists?

• they have access to more money
• they are familiar with their legislator
• they can vote out the legislator
• they have 24-hour access to their legislatures

Which of the following should you NOT do to be an advocate?

• develop excellent communication skills
•   create an effective plan
  
• carefully gather facts
• try once and give up

A proposed law from a citizen(s) is called a(n)

•  referendum
  
•   initiative
• recall
• none of these

A legislative bill given to the voter's to decide is known as a

• referendum
•   recall
• initiative
• none of these

A vote to remove an official is called a(n)

•   initiative
• recall
• referendum
• none of these

Why do people criticize our current system of funding candidates?

• people of low income cannot run for office
•   all of these
• special interst groups receive favors in exchange for contributions
• elected officials spend too much time raising money for elections

Which below is NOT a step in the advocacy process?

• avoid the use of media
• find an issue you care about
• become an expert on that issue
• recruit allies

Which below is NOT one of the Golden Rules of Advocacy?

• Clarity
• Frequency
• Money
• Quantity