Influence of Interest Groups on Government

What do interest groups work to persuade policy makers to do?

• To ignore public opinion

• To support government actions that help their members

• To reduce taxes

• To increase government spending

What is the role of interest groups in influencing public opinion?

• They organize protests

• They educate the general public about their point of view

• They run for political office

• They create advertisements

What is the main concern about the influence of interest groups on government?

• They do not have enough influence

• They have too much influence

• They are not well organized

• They are too expensive to maintain

What is the job of lobbyists according to the text?

• To run for political office

• To meet with members of the government and discuss the group’s issues and concerns

• To organize protests

• To write laws

What must lawmakers be aware of in the lobbyists' messages?

• The accuracy of the information

• The bias in the lobbyists' messages

• The cost of the proposals

• The popularity of the ideas

What is a political action committee (PAC)?

• A group that writes laws for the government

• A committee that follows strict government rules about giving money to political candidates

• A committee that runs for office

• A group that votes for candidates

What is one concern people have about interest groups raising money for candidates?

• Interest groups might not have enough money

• Interest groups might buy candidates

• Interest groups might not support any candidate

• Interest groups might write laws

What is one reason some people believe interest groups should be controlled?

• They do not have enough influence

• They have more influence on government than the public at large

• They do not support any candidates

• They write laws for the government