NEW
Font size
WorksheetsInterest Groups (2021)
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 4hrs 30mins
Which of these describes the main purpose of an interest group?
To influence government officials on a specific issue
To form legislative committees that study public policy
To regulate the economy by setting federal lending rates
To select cases for hearing in appeals courts
Which of these explains a difference between political parties and interest groups?
Political parties evaluate government policy, while interest groups set government policy.
Political parties influence laws, while interest groups ratify laws.
Political parties address many issues, while interest groups usually focus on one issue.
Political parties support candidates, while interest groups nominate candidates.
Which of these is an example of lobbying by an interest group?
A hotel association develops a plan to attract more tourists.
An animal rights organization presents its views to a legislator.
A group of citizens asks city officials for a schedule of public hearings.
A neighborhood association backs a candidate for an election.
What is it called when individuals try to get legislators to introduce or vote a certain way on a bill?
Interest groups
Lobbying
Demonstrating
PAC
Private meetings, providing political information, and supplying nominations suggestions are examples of what process?
political parties
lobbying
cohesiveness
pluralism
Which of the following is not a criticism of a interest group?
Ignoring the wider interest of society
Producing confusing and deadlock in Congress
Generating so much emotion that they make reasoned discussion difficult
They have too little influence
What is an organized group of people who share a common goal and actively attempt to influence lawmakers?
ideology group
interest group
political party
political action committee
Interest groups use political action committees (PACs) to
Provide expertise to members of Congress when they are writing legislation
Lobby the executive bureaucracy when they are considering new rules and regulations
Raise and spend money on election campaigns
Generate research that can be used to influence public opinion
Probably the most important thing that interest groups do is
gather information they can provide for elected officials.
create political parties support groups
pressure public opinion
all of these
an independent political organization that promotes the cause of a particular interest group, usually through raising money and campaigning to elect candidates who support the group's views
Political Action Committee (PAC)
public opinion
Interest Group
public policy
