Interest Group Influence

Question 1

How do PACs raise money?

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by taking donations from interest group members

Question 2

most

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advanced its goals.

Question 3

What kind of group is the NAACP?

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ideological

Question 4

Which action was taken by the single-interest group MADD?

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lobbying to raise the drinking age to 21

Question 5

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.

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Lobbyists provide research and information to lawmakers.

Question 6

Who makes up an interest group?

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people who share a common concern

Question 7

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

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It provides information.

Question 8

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.

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by financing a series of ads about her ideas

Question 9

What is dark money?

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political contributions made by unnamed donors

Question 10

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.

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create a series of political ads for their chosen candidate

Interest Group Influence Answers

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