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The role of a lobbyist is to

• try to influence government policy.

• work in an agency of the executive branch.

• serve on the staff of a member of Congress.

• represent defendants who cannot afford lawyers.

A person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest group is called a

• judge.

• lobbyist.

• staffer.

• whip.

How do interest groups promote democracy?

• They help officials get elected
• They help make the president aware of items that were not previously part of his or her agenda
• They help to communicate the views of industry to staunch the regulatory direction of congress
• They help to convey the policy views of individuals and groups to public officials

An environmental lobbyist would be MOST LIKELY to

• stage a protest at the site of a new factory.

• volunteer to help a neighborhood clean a park.

• petition politicians to raise the minimum wage.

• contact a Senator about a proposed logging bill.

When people don't turn out to vote because they don't care, it is known as what?

• Voter Apathy
• Ballot Fatigue
• Sleep-in Voters
• proCannot Voters

Why are political parties essential to democratic government?

• It is the only way for someone to run for office
• They are a link between representatives and their constituents
• They are the only way to get things to change
• Everyone fits into a major party

George Washington did not like political parties because...

• they were too cool
• they divided the country
• they lie to win elections
• they waste resources

The media typically is _______ when reporting the news.

• Liberal
• Biased
• Conservative
• Unbiased

Which of these is NOT one of the three flaws of the Electoral College system?

• The winner of the popular vote does not always win
• The electoral voters are not proportional to state population
• The electoral voters are not bound by the popular vote
• The House of Representatives could decide the election

An attempt to promote a particular person or idea?

• Influence
• Initiative
• Proposition
• Propaganda