Linage Institutions

Which of the following is NOT considered a Linkage Institution? 

• Political Parties 

• Social Media 

• bureaucracies

• Elections 

Which of the following is a primary function of linkage institutions in a democracy?

• A) To create laws

• B) To connect citizens with the government

• C) To enforce laws

• D) To interpret laws

Which of the following is an example of a linkage institution?

• A) The Supreme Court

• B) The Department of Defense

• C) The New York Times

• D) The Federal Reserve

How do political parties serve as linkage institutions?

• A) By providing a platform for political debate

• B) By enforcing laws

• C) By interpreting the Constitution

• D) By managing the economy

Which of the following best describes the role of interest groups as linkage institutions?

• A) They create public policy

• B) They connect citizens to policymakers

• C) They enforce laws

• D) They interpret laws

What is a key characteristic of linkage institutions?

• A) They are part of the government

• B) They facilitate communication between the public and policymakers

• C) They have judicial power

• D) They are funded by taxes

Which of the following is NOT a linkage institution?

• A) Political Parties

• B) Interest Groups

• C) The Executive Branch

• D) The Media

How do elections function as linkage institutions?

• A) By allowing citizens to express their preferences for government policy

• B) By creating laws

• C) By interpreting laws

• D) By enforcing laws

Which of the following is a way that the media acts as a linkage institution?

• A) By creating laws

• B) By providing information to the public

• C) By enforcing laws

• D) By interpreting laws

What role do linkage institutions play in a representative democracy?

• A) They create laws

• B) They connect citizens to their government

• C) They enforce laws

• D) They interpret laws