Interest Groups and Their Influence

What is the primary goal of an interest group?

• To organize community events

• To influence public policy

• To entertain the public

• To create educational content

Who was concerned about the power of factions in the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

Which amendment protects the right of interest groups to lobby?

• Second Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• First Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

Which type of interest group is primarily concerned with environmental conservation?

• Single-issue interest groups

• Economic interest groups

• Professional associations

• Public interest groups

What was the impact of the Citizens United v. FEC case?

• It banned interest groups from lobbying

• It restricted media coverage of elections

• It granted corporations legal personhood

• It limited corporate donations to campaigns