United States Government: Democracy in Action

Chapter 18: Interest Groups and Public Opinion

Self-Check Quizzes

1
How do interest groups differ from political parties?
A)Interest groups nominate candidates for office.
B)Interest groups try to gain members with different points of view.
C)Interest groups try to attract the support of opposing groups.
D)Interest groups unite people with common attitudes.
2
Which of the following is a business-related interest group?
A)U.S. Chamber of Commerce
B)United Mine Workers
C)Patrons of Husbandry
D)Sierra Club
3
Which of the following is a public-interest group?
A)American Medical Association
B)Common Cause
C)National Wildlife Federation
D)National Governors' Association
4
The process of an interest group making direct contact with a lawmaker is called _____.
A)retaining
B)lobbying
C)monitoring
D)interning
5
Studies have shown that _____ of legislation has been drafted by lobbyists.
A)almost 10 percent
B)almost 25 percent
C)almost 50 percent
D)almost 100 percent
6
Who do political action committees do?
A)write legislation
B)volunteer for a campaign
C)collect money for a candidate
D)oversee lobbyists
7
Which of the following is an affiliated PAC?
A)Sun Oil Corporation SunPAC
B)Americans for Free International Trade PAC
C)National Abortion Rights Act League PAC
D)National Right to Life PAC
8
Most PACs support _____.
A)issues rather than candidates
B)incumbents
C)challengers
D)the president
9
A person's belief that he or she has an impact on politics is referred to as _____.
A)political culture
B)political socialization
C)political efficiency
D)political efficacy
10
The important aspect of a scientific poll is that it questions _____.
A)as many people as possible
B)a representative sample
C)a biased sample
D)a cluster sample
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