Interest Groups and Political Parties Quiz

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the Constitution?

• A. political parties

• B. treason

• C. taxation

• D. impeachment

In which of the following might Political Action Committees (PACs) invest their contributions in order to maximize their political influence?

• presidential candidates

• members of the minority party in Congress

• incumbents

• challengers

Which of the following was among George Washington’s warnings about parties?

• A. They encourage discourse and compromise among people.

• B. They make people more passionate about issues facing the country.

• C. They make the government weaker and encourage hostility.

• D. They make American government a role model for other nations.

What is lobbying?

• conducting surveys to gauge public opinion on a policy issue

• fundraising for political candidates and educating the public about the activities of government

• communication as a representative of a group with government officials to persuade them to support a particular policy

• convincing potential members to join an interest group by offering them material benefits

All of the following are appropriate lobbying strategies EXCEPT

• A. threatening a member of Congress

• B. helping formulate a campaign strategy

• C. providing information to a congressional committee

• D. litigation

Based on the graph, which of the following groups is most likely to vote Republican?

• African Americans

• the wealthy

• White Evangelicals

• White Catholics

Based on the graph, which of the following was most financially invested in lobbying from 2009-2015?

• Pharmaceuticals

• Internet

• Education

• Oil and gas

The primary reason for the current existence of only two major political parties in the United States is that

• a winner-take-all electoral system makes it difficult for new parties to emerge and survive

• the Constitution puts severe restrictions on other parties

• third parties are usually far to the right or left, and Americans are moderates

• voters naturally think of themselves as either liberals or conservatives

The national party conventions meet every (a)   years

• six

• four

• two

• eight

Which of the following interest groups is an example of an equality interest?

• the National Organization for Women

• the United Auto Workers

• the World Wildlife Fund

• Common Cause