Interest Groups, Candidates, and PACs

What is an interest group?

• A group of individuals with common interests who try and influence government and public policy.

• A group that has similar interests and groups together to form a political ideological circle.

• A plan of action by the government to solve a problem.

• A group of elected officials whose main objective is to garner interest among the electoral before a reelection.

A plan of action by the government to solve a problem is called?

• Labor Union

• Lobbying

• Public Policy

• Issued-Based Platform

Where do you find the qualifications for a person running for President, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House of Representatives?

• U.S. Bill of Rights

• U.S. Constitution

• U.S. Statutes

• U.S. Administrative Office

During what event do candidates argue over issues?

• Debate

• Positive Ads

• Negative Ads

• Electioneering

What type of interest groups want better wages and working conditions for workers?

• Single Issue Groups

• Public Interest Groups

• Labor Union Groups

• Public Policy

What type of interest groups focus on one issue?

• Single Issue Groups

• Public Interest Groups

• Labor Union Groups

• Public Policy

What type of interest groups are formed to help "the people"?

• Single Issue Groups

• Public Interest Groups

• Labor Union Groups

• Public Policy

What is electioneering?

• Influencing elections.

• Getting signatures for a petition.

• Running for Office.

• Arguing over Issues.

What is an example of an Interest Group using litigation to affect public policy?

• Picketing Outside a Politician's Office.

• Writing letters to a Supreme Court Judge.

• Donating to a Super PAC.

• Brown v. Board of Education

What do you call people who are paid to approach lawmakers directly to influence them to pass laws that an interest group wants passed?

• Politicians

• Representatives

• Lobbyists

• Criminals