GOV: Content Review (Political Behavior)

An organized group of people who share similar political views and work to influence government is a _____.

• political party

• party platform

• public policy

• majority party

The United States has a _____.

• two-party system.

• multi-party system.

• one-party system.

How a political party feels on certain issues is stated in their...

• radio addresses

• mailings

• pamphlets

• platform

What are the names of the two major political parties in the United States today?

• Democratic and Republican

• Democratic and Libertarian

• Socialist and Republican

• Socialist and Libertarian

Relating to a political and social philosophy that promotes individual rights, civil liberties, democracy, and free enterprise

• republican

• moderate

• independent

• liberal

Identifies the group that you agree with the most.

• Democrat

• conservative

• Federalist

• party affiliation

Private meetings, providing political information, and supplying nominations suggestions are examples of what process?

• political parties

• lobbying

• cohesiveness

• pluralism

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

• Lobbyists
• Con artist
• Salesmen
• Shady characters

Interest groups use political action committees (PACs) to

• Provide expertise to members of Congress when they are writing legislation

• Lobby the executive bureaucracy when they are considering new rules and regulations

• Raise and spend money on election campaigns

• Generate research that can be used to influence public opinion

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.