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WorksheetsCh. 7 Quiz: Interest Groups
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which type of government official is a lobbyist most likely to contact?
the president
a Supreme Court justice
a bureaucrat
a member of Congress
The Stonewall Riots in New York City was the beginning of a movement for ____________ rights. Today organizations such as GLAD and Human Rights Campaign work to advance their cause(s).
Hispanic/ Latino
LGBT (gay/ lesbian/ trans)
African American
Women's
If an interest group aims to achieve a goal that is a collective benefit (such as clean air,) that everyone can benefit from, they may have a difficult time recruiting active members due to ____________________-.
the free-rider problem
Olsen's law of large groups
latent interests
competition with other groups
The role of unions/ labor organizations in American politics has _____________ in recent decades
Increased
Stayed the same
Decreased
Which of the following groups is the least likely to be involved in organized, interest group politics?
professionals such as doctors, lawyers, etc
the poor
senior citizens
minority groups
Mass membership in environmental groups began with the establishment of Earth Day in ___________.
The early 1900s
The 1940s
The 1970s
The 2000s
Trying to gain media attention or going-public with an issue is an example of a/an
direct/ inside strategy
indirect/ outside strategy
Trying to convince the ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms) agency to have greater enforcement of existing laws is an example of a/an
direct/ inside strategy
indirect/ outside strategy
Government officials can receive gifts from lobbyists such as trips and concert tickets, as long as they are not given cash for personal use.
True
False
Cesar Chavez began advocating for Hispanic/ Latino rights, particularly fighting for ____________________.
improved conditions/ pay for farmworkers
equal opportunity for education
amnesty/ citizenship for immigrants
affirmative actions policies in corporate jobs
BONUS QUESTION: The ACLU is most known for ____________
being a professional/ occupational organization for lawyers
being one of the most powerful labor unions in the U.S.
being a leading feminist organization
defending freedoms in the Bill of Rights
