What do interest groups do to influence political participation?
Interest Groups and Lobbying

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Encourage voting, campaigning, and contacting lawmakers
Develop grassroots movements from the top down
Frame issues that benefit their causes
Monitor government programs
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What recent changes have occurred in U.S. interest groups?
Decrease in the number of interest groups representing public interests
Decrease in specialization and fragmentation of existing interests
Decrease in professionalization and sophistication of lobbying techniques
Increase in the number and type of interest groups
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do interest groups influence through elections?
By supporting candidates who are sympathetic to their views
By forming political action committees (PACs)
By providing information to lawmakers
All of the above
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are private interest groups focused on?
Promoting public or collective goods
Seeking particularized benefits that favor a single interest or narrow set of interests
Supporting candidates sympathetic to their views
Encouraging voting and political participation
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is an interest group?
A formal association of individuals or organizations that attempts to influence government decision-making
A group of political parties working together
A government agency responsible for policy-making
A group of lawmakers representing specific interests
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the primary focus of interest group activity?
Electing candidates under a party label
Promoting policies that benefit their interests
Controlling the operations of government
Crossing party lines
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of interest groups in representing individuals, corporate interests, and the public before government?
To elect candidates under a party label
To directly control the operations of government
To inform the public and lawmakers about issues
To enforce government actions
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