Political Socialization & Interest Groups

What is an organized group of people who share a common goal and actively attempt to influence lawmakers?

• ideology group

• interest group

• political party

• political action committee

What is the term for a person's belief that can affect change for better government through their own participation?

• political efficacy

• political trust

• political socialization

• political agenda

What is the term for rights or freedoms that the government cannot take away from you?

• civil liberties

• civil responsibilities

• civil discourse

• civil war

Which of the following would be a the biggest influence on whether a person votes or not?

• higher level of education

• whether their friends vote

• public opinion

• convenience

What factor is the most influential in shaping a person's beliefs in political socialization?

• teachers & schools

• economic status

• education system

• family

All of the following are direct techniques, used by interest groups, EXCEPT

• lobbying to influence law makers

• building alliances with people of similar thinking

• Paying off a candidates personal loans

• educating voters toward ad campaigns

Which of the following is not a criticism of a interest group?

• Creating an adversarial view of gov't rather than compromise

• Producing a polarized nation of either/or thinking

• Generating ads that focus on fear rather than solutions

• That interest groups don't have enough influence on the USA

Lobbyists, wealthy donors, fund-raising are essential for which two of the following?

• political parties

• interest groups

• political efficacy

• political socialization

Private meetings, providing political information, and writing potential legislation are examples of .....?

• political efficacy

• lobbying

• compromising

• voting

Interest groups use political action committees (PACs) to

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

• Educate the executive branch 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