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Which statement best describes interest groups and their role?

organizations that conduct research on a common topic

groups that are organized to perform community service

groups within the government that work on a common topic of interest

organizations that try to influence policies because of a common concern

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Which are types of interest groups? Choose three correct answers.public interest groupsideological groupsgovernment groupsuniversity groupssingle-issue groups

public interest groups

ideological groups

government groups

university groups

single-issue groups

Which are ways citizens can participate in interest groups? Choose three correct answers.

Citizens can donate to interest groups.

Citizens can run for public office.

Citizens can overturn elections.

Citizens can participate in interest group activities.

Citizens can help interest groups lobby public officials with emails and phone calls.

Study this poster. What conclusion can you make about the group who created it?

They advocate for restaurant owners.

They advocate for safer restaurants.

They advocate for the safety of workers.

They advocate for higher wages for workers.

Read the passage carefully. How is this interest group attempting to influence government policy?

The research shows Americans are divided on whether action on climate change is needed.

The research shows that most Americans support action on climate change.

The Pew Research Center supports action on climate change.

The Pew Research Center views action on climate change as unnecessary.

Read the passage carefully. How is this interest group attempting to influence government policy?

The Institution is presenting research for and against action on climate change.

The Institution is evaluating different policies to reduce carbon emissions.

The Institution is endorsing a policy involving cities working to reduce carbon emissions.

The Institution is endorsing national action on carbon emissions to combat climate change.

Read the passage carefully. How is this interest group attempting to influence government policy?

The Foundation wants the government to reverse current climate policies.

The Foundation wants the government to pass more regulations on carbon emissions.

The Foundation presents data for and against current climate policies.

The Foundation conducts research that shows climate change does not exist.

Read the scenario.Carmen is at her neighborhood store when she sees volunteers distributing pamphlets. The pamphlets include information about the two candidates running for mayor and explain where and when the election is.

They are campaigning for a candidate who supports a specific issue.

They are informing people so people are more likely to vote.

They are raising money for the upcoming election.

They are trying to change people’s opinions about election issues.

If the change in velocity increases, what happens to the acceleration during the same time period?

Acceleration decreases.

Acceleration increases.

Acceleration becomes negative.

Acceleration becomes steady.

Which refers to the rate of change in velocity?

speed

acceleration

direction

magnitude

How do PACs raise money?

by asking for grants from nonprofits

by getting paid by candidates before elections

by taking donations from interest group members

by receiving salaries from the federal government

The graph represents velocity over time.

–0.4 m/s2

–0.2 m/s2

0.2 m/s2

0.4 m/s2

Read the scenario.A nonpartisan public interest group supports a debate between candidates for a state office.

It supports legislation.

It influences policy.

It raises money.

It provides information.

Which of these is an example of acceleration?

a bicyclist turning around a corner

a car parked in a driveway

a bus traveling north at 25m/s

a helicopter waiting to take off

The graph depicts the velocity and times of Elan and Anna during a race.

From 0 to 2 seconds, Anna experienced negative acceleration.

From 3 to 6 seconds, Elan accelerated while Anna did not.

From 6 to 8 seconds, Elan accelerated faster than Anna.

From 8 to 10 seconds, Elan experienced negative acceleration.

Read the scenario.The CEOs of several tech companies form a super PAC to support a presidential candidate. The CEOs contribute millions of dollars to their super PAC.

send it to their chosen candidate’s campaign manager

give equal contributions to all presidential candidates

create a series of political ads for their chosen candidate

hire people to vote for their chosen candidate

Which equation can be used to solve for acceleration?

Option

most

advanced its goals.

showed no bias.

benefited a majority of people.

was a compromise.

A car is traveling in a race. The car went from the initial velocity of 35 m/s to the final velocity of 65 m/s in 5 seconds. What is the acceleration?

–13 m/s2

–6 m/s2

6 m/s2

13 m/s2

greatest

Dustin → Diego → Kira

Dustin → Kira → Diego

Kira → Dustin → Diego

Kira → Diego → Dustin

Read the scenario.Darcy is running for governor. She meets with a super PAC of educators, and they are impressed with her ideas for funding schools.

by financing a series of ads about her ideas

by raising money for her campaign

by giving her a large sum of money

by paying for her campaign’s travel expenses

most likely

A final velocity that is faster than an initial velocity.

A time that is less than a half hour.

An initial velocity that is faster than a final velocity.

A time that is greater than a half hour.

Ariana is accelerating her car at a rate of 4.6 m/s2 for 10 seconds. Her starting velocity was 0 m/s.What was her final velocity?

0 m/s

2.3 m/s

4.6 m/s

46 m/s

Read the scenario.A special interest group is lobbying politicians to support policies on climate change. The interest group asks a climate scientist to work for them.

The scientist could provide or explain research details to lawmakers.

The scientist could make contributions to a super PAC.

The scientist could teach the group how to be more persuasive.

The scientist could work on inventions to fix the climate problem.

best

Isla had negative acceleration, and Hazel had positive.

Isla's change in velocity occurred over a shorter time than Hazel's.

Isla had positive acceleration, and Hazel had negative.

Isla went a farther distance than Hazel.

Read the scenario.Corey has read many negative things about lobbying. He wonders whether lobbying is ethical, since it has negative effects. Mark points out that lobbyists also have some positive effects on the government. Corey asks for an example of a positive effect.

Lobbyists hope to make politics more entertaining to the public.

Lobbyists do many acts of community service.

Lobbyists work with law enforcement to identify illegal actions.

Lobbyists provide research and information to lawmakers.

Which velocity vs. time graph corresponds to the data represented by the position vs. time graph?

Option

Which graph shows a negative acceleration?

A graph with horizontal axis time (seconds) and vertical axis position (meters). A straight line runs from 0 seconds 0 meters upward.

A graph with horizontal axis time (seconds) and vertical axis position (meters). A concave line runs from 0 seconds 0 meters upward.

A graph with horizontal axis time (seconds) and vertical axis position (meters). A straight line runs from 0 seconds some positive number meters upward downward to some positive number of seconds 0 meters.