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WorksheetsCh 18 U. S. Govt. Public Opinion, Media, PAC's, Sp Int, etc.
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Labor and business-interest groups are concerned with this issue.
agriculture
the economcy
public welfare
the environment
This is a farm (agriculture) related interest group.
the NAM
the AFL-CIO
the Grange
the Sierra Club
This group lobbies for measured that benefit labor.
NAM
Sierra Club
Grange
AFL-CIO
Straw Polls are
representative samples
cluster samples
biased sampling
scientifically based
This is a way of measuring public opinion.
lobbying
cultural pluralism
polls
mass media records
This group of Americans believes in a limited national government.
liberals
the media
conservatives
cultural pluralism
The set of values and beliefs about a nation and its government that most citizens share is called a
peer group belief
political culture
cluster sample
public opinion
Individuals learn their political beliefs and attitudes in a process called
Interest group influence
peer group pressure
peer group belief
political socialization
This is the direct way interest groups try to influence government.
lobbying
public support
newsletters
campaign contributions
This is the ultimate lobbying weapon.
misinformation
meals and gifts
presidential veto
campaign contributions
This is a labor-related interest group.
Sierra Club
AFL-CIO
NAM
the Grange
This is a business-related interest group
AFL-CIO
NAM
the Grange
Sierra Club
Candidates are supported by non-nominating
political parties
candidates
political cultures
interest groups
This technique provides an equal chance for everyone in the universe to be selected by the poll.
representative sample
straw poll
random sampling
cluster sample
This is a small group of people who are typical of the universe.
biased sample
random sample
straw poll
representative sample
This is the group to be studied in a scientific poll.
interest group
universe
public-interest group
mass media
This group of Americans believes in an active national government.
the media
moderates
liberals
conservatives
An individual's friends, church, synagogue, clubs, and work groups make up that person's
universe
interest groups
peer group
political culture
This is the lobbyist's strongest weapon.
propaganda
financial aid
gifts
information
PAC's are regulated by
the Federal Election Campaign Act
parties
the president
the Supreme Court
A(n) ____________________ is a method in which pollsters organize the people they interview by geographical divisions.
random sample
biased sample
universal sample
cluster sample
The ideology of ____________________ falls between conservative and liberal.
ultra conservatives
ultra liberals
Tea Party
moderates
__________________ includes the ideas and attitudes a significant number of Americans hold about government and political issues.
liberal viewpoint
public opinion
conservative viewpoint
moderate viewpoint
SunPAC and CALF are examples of affiliated
PAC's
Clubs
Interest groups
Unions
The American Medical Association is an interest group that influences the licensing and training of
doctors
Medial researchers
hospital administrators
Nurses
