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Interest Group Influence Answers

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Who makes up an interest group?

A
people who are elected by the public
B
people who share a common concern
C
people who have great personal wealth
D
people who are engaged in unlawful activities
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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.

A
They are campaigning for a candidate who supports a specific issue.
B
They are informing people so people are more likely to vote.
C
They are raising money for the upcoming election.
D
They are trying to change people’s opinions about election issues.
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most

a
advanced its goals.
s
showed no bias.
b
benefited a majority of people.
w
was a compromise.
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What is dark money?

A
donations sent through illegal channels
B
campaign funds stolen by staffers
C
political contributions made by unnamed donors
D
fake money made to look like real money
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What do PACs spend money on to influence policy?

A
campaigns
B
bills
C
votes
D
endorsements
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Which statement describes super PACs?

A
They do not get involved in elections.
B
They support all candidates equally.
C
They operate the same as regular PACs but with more money.
D
They can raise an unlimited amount of money.
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What kind of group is the NAACP?

A
government
B
ideological
C
single issue
D
consumer
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Read the scenario.A nonpartisan public interest group supports a debate between candidates for a state office.

A
It supports legislation.
B
It influences policy.
C
It raises money.
D
It provides information.
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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.

A
Lobbyists hope to make politics more entertaining to the public.
B
Lobbyists do many acts of community service.
C
Lobbyists work with law enforcement to identify illegal actions.
D
Lobbyists provide research and information to lawmakers.
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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.

A
by financing a series of ads about her ideas
B
by raising money for her campaign
C
by giving her a large sum of money
D
by paying for her campaign’s travel expenses
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Read the scenario.A large group of people ride their bicycles through a busy downtown neighborhood. The riders wear bright green T-shirts with the slogan "Bike Lanes Save Lives.” There are so many riders that they block cars. On the news that evening, a reporter identifies the bicyclists as members of an interest group that wants the city to install more bike lanes.

A
by showing that bicycling is fun and a good form of exercise
B
by showing that bicycles and cars can share the road
C
by showing that cars are not a practical means of transportation
D
by showing that the city’s roads do not support both car and bicycle traffic

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