Interest Groups and the Media

What is the name of an interest group that tries to influence the government to take actions that will benefit large numbers of people?

• economic group

• public-interest group

• Professional interest group

• rights group

Who do lobbyists represent in their attempts to influence government?

• military officers

• elected officials

• interest groups

• circuit judges

Based on the government system in the United States, which individual activity is used to directly influence legislative decisions?

• watching political debates on television

• discussing political issues at work

• collecting opinions for a yearbook

• gathering signatures for a petition

Which example represents the media acting as a watchdog?

• A journalist discovers that an office holder held a hearing.

• A journalist discovers that an office holder accepted a bribe.

• A journalist discovers that an office holder decided to retire.

• A journalist discovers that an office holder voted against a bill

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

• An interest group that supports the rights of workers.

• An interest group that protects wildlife and tries to reduce pollution.

• An interest group that defends a person's second amendment rights.

• An interest group that supports the equal treatment of women.

Which of these interest groups is most likely to lobby with legislators on behalf of workers?

• AARP (American Association of Retired Persons)

• American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees

• American Heart Association

• American Medical Association

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways in which the media affect politics?

• by providing information on both parties

• by contributing to election campaign funds

• by focusing public attention on particular issues

• by providing in-depth coverage of national issues

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

A group of peopole who share a point of view about an issue and unite to promote their beliefs.

• Professional Organization

• Interest Group

• Labor Union

• Public Interest Group

A representative of an interest group who contacts lawmakers or other government officials directly to influence their policy making.

• Lobbyist

• Whistle Blower

• Social Media Influencer

• Elector