What is the primary purpose of interest groups?
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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To nominate candidates for political office
To gather and exert political pressure to achieve policy goals
To provide entertainment to the public
To conduct scientific research
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is "litigation"?
the act of planting trees in a forest.
political influence style originating from South America.
baking bread in a commercial oven.
taking legal action through the court system
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What does the 'going public' strategy of interest groups involve?
Class action lawsuits
Direct contact with policymakers
Working with other interest groups
Using media to gain attention
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) of 1974 create to administer campaign finance laws for federal elections?
The Presidential Election Campaign Fund
The Federal Election Commission (FEC)
The State Election Commission
The Campaign Finance Advisory Board
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is "Soft Money" in the context of political contributions?
Money that is subject to contribution limits and used for specific candidate campaigns
Political contributions for party-building expenses or generic party advertising not subject to contribution limits
Funds used exclusively for federal campaign expenditures
Donations made directly to a candidate's campaign
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What did the Buckley v. Valeo decision rule regarding spending money on one's own campaign?
It is a form of "Speech" and cannot be limited
It is not protected under the First Amendment
It should be subject to strict contribution limits
It is considered illegal and not allowed
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the outcomes of the McCain-Feingold Act of 2002?
It allowed unlimited soft money contributions
It banned soft money and limited "issue ads"
It deregulated the contribution limits for individuals
It created the Federal Election Commission (FEC)
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