Topic 8: Interest groups

Topic 8: Interest groups

6th - 8th Grade

10 Qs

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Topic 8: Interest groups

Topic 8: Interest groups

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6th - 8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is an important difference between interest groups and political parties?

Interest groups have more members than political parties.

Interest groups have platforms addressing all issues of public concern.

Interest groups are organized to elect their candidates to political office.

Interest groups attempt to influence government directly on particular issues.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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Which group on the table would be most likely to support a ban on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico?

Interest Group 1

Interest Group 2

Interest Group 3

Interest Group 4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which best describes the main objective of a lobbyist?

To raise campaign funds for political parties.

To influence public decision-making for the common good.

to influence state legislators or members of congress on issues

to advise political candidates on how to manager their election campaigns

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which activity is used by interest groups to influence public policy?

bribing legislators to support their proposals

impeaching their opponents in the legislature

sponsoring news programs on major television networks

giving legislators the benefit of their subject-area expertise

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Interest groups which represent farmers

Labor groups
Professional groups
Agricultural groups
Government Interest groups

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Groups which seek goals they believe will benefit all of American society

Public-Interest groups
Foreign-Interest groups
Business groups
Environmental groups

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Paid representatives of interest groups who make direct contact with senators and representatives

Lobbyists
Con artist
Salesmen
Shady characters

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