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Ch. 7 Quiz: Interest Groups

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of government official is a lobbyist most likely to contact?

a)

the president

b)

a Supreme Court justice

c)

a bureaucrat

d)

a member of Congress

2.

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).

a)

Hispanic/ Latino

b)

LGBT (gay/ lesbian/ trans)

c)

African American

d)

Women's

3.

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 ____________________-.

a)

the free-rider problem

b)

Olsen's law of large groups

c)

latent interests

d)

competition with other groups

4.

The role of unions/ labor organizations in American politics has _____________ in recent decades

a)

Increased

b)

Stayed the same

c)

Decreased

5.

Which of the following groups is the least likely to be involved in organized, interest group politics?

a)

professionals such as doctors, lawyers, etc

b)

the poor

c)

senior citizens

d)

minority groups

6.

Mass membership in environmental groups began with the establishment of Earth Day in ___________.

a)

The early 1900s

b)

The 1940s

c)

The 1970s

d)

The 2000s

7.

Trying to gain media attention or going-public with an issue is an example of a/an

a)

direct/ inside strategy

b)

indirect/ outside strategy

8.

Trying to convince the ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms) agency to have greater enforcement of existing laws is an example of a/an

a)

direct/ inside strategy

b)

indirect/ outside strategy

9.

Government officials can receive gifts from lobbyists such as trips and concert tickets, as long as they are not given cash for personal use.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Cesar Chavez began advocating for Hispanic/ Latino rights, particularly fighting for ____________________.

a)

improved conditions/ pay for farmworkers

b)

equal opportunity for education

c)

amnesty/ citizenship for immigrants

d)

affirmative actions policies in corporate jobs

11.

BONUS QUESTION: The ACLU is most known for ____________

a)

being a professional/ occupational organization for lawyers

b)

being one of the most powerful labor unions in the U.S.

c)

being a leading feminist organization

d)

defending freedoms in the Bill of Rights