Every year, the county hosts a “history fair” for all eighth graders. The county has not decided if they will host it this year. A public health interest group is opposing the fair, wanting to help limit further spread of the virus. A local education interest group is in support of the fair, wanting to give students an opportunity to practice and demonstrate their learning. What is the issue?
Interest Groups Scenarios

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Michaela Sawyer
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How to stop the spread of the virus
If we will host the history fair
How many people are allowed at the history fair
If the history fair helps people learn
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Every year, the county hosts a “history fair” for all eighth graders. The county has not decided if they will host it this year. A public health interest group is opposing the fair, wanting to help limit further spread of the virus. A local education interest group is in support of the fair, wanting to give students an opportunity to practice and demonstrate their learning. What are the two perspectives for this issue?
Public health- do not have the fair
Public health- have the fair
Local education- do not have the fair
Local education- have the fair
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Viewpoint 1: Healthcare should be universal, because all people have a right to healthcare, and no one deserves to spend all their savings on a hospital visit.
Viewpoint 2: Healthcare should have more private options. Competition between different organizations will help lower the healthcare prices.
What can we learn from these two viewpoints?
Doctors would lose money if we had universal healthcare
Privatized healthcare will help us cure more diseases
Healthcare right now is very expensive
The healthcare system does not need to change
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
-Laney is a professional soccer player who recently signed a contract to play for the Orlando Pride soccer team in Florida.
-James is the owner of a sports stadium in Orlando and makes money off of selling tickets to various events.
-Vincent's mom loves going to soccer games and Vincent buys her a ticket for her birthday every year.
-Penelope is an independent contractor who makes part of her living from selling shirts at soccer games.
Who is most likely to vote NO on raising taxes to build a second stadium to host more games?
Laney, because building a second stadium would mean she would have to work more
James, because if there is a second stadium he would have more competition and less business
Vincent, because if there were a second stadium ticket prices would likely be cheaper
Penelope, because if there were a second stadium she would have more opportunities to sell shirts
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
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
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
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