5.6 Interest Groups Influencing Policy Making

5.6 Interest Groups Influencing Policy Making

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

9th Grade

Hard

Created by

Parvin Qureshi

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8 questions

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1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the goal of interest groups?

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Lobbyists can help write bills.  Can they introduce them?

yes

No

3.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What do we call the group that raises money for an interest group?  (acronym or full name is fine)

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who would be an policy specialist?

lobbyist

congressman

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The three parts of an iron triangle are

State Agencies

Political Parties

Interest Groups/Lobbyists

Congressional Committees

Bureacratic Agencies

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Interest groups with less money would therefore have _____ power and money.

less

more

7.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Name at least one interest groups that is large and would have relatively easy access to legislative members.

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8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following scenarios demonstrates a free rider example?

Peggy, a member of AARP, gets a discount at places such as Denny's and Outback 

Denny, a senior citizen, gets better Medicare. benefits because off lobbying from AARP.  He is not a member.