NTG 6 Pg 6 Interest Groups Quiz

What is the primary goal of interest groups?

• To raise money for campaigns

• To get people elected to government office

• To influence public policy

• To monitor government activities

How do interest groups differ from political parties?

• They do not engage in lobbying

• They focus on multiple issues

• They try to get people elected

• They focus on a specific issue

What method involves interest groups filing lawsuits?

• Publicity

• Lobbying

• Campaigning

• Litigation

Who is a lobbyist?

• A person who files lawsuits

• A person who monitors government activities

• A person paid by interest groups to persuade lawmakers

• A person who raises money for campaigns

What is the role of a Political Action Committee (PAC)?

• To monitor government activities

• To file lawsuits

• To influence public opinion

• To help interest groups raise money for campaigns

How do interest groups typically influence legislation?

• By voting in elections

• By lobbying legislators and government officials

• By directly making laws

• By serving as judges in courts

What do lobbyists try to do?

• help Congress in writing legislation for the common good

• ensure the federal budget balances

• help the President to choose Supreme Court justices and Cabinet members

• influence the decisions made by government officials

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 the purpose of Political Action Committees (PACs)?

• To provide unbiased news coverage

• To regulate election spending

• To fundraise and spend money to elect or defeat candidates

• To monitor and report on political corruption

Which of the following is NOT a method used by special interest groups to promote their cause?

• monitor government actions

• support candidates running for political office

• appoint candidates to the Supreme Court

• file lawsuits to get laws ruled unconstitutional