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Interest Groups and Lobbying — Unit test Answers

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Which of these is a negative impact of lobbying?

A
It makes businesses too transparent.
B
It favors groups over the individual.
C
It enables outsiders to influence lawmakers.
D
It offers advantages to those with money.
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How is the Democratic Party similar in beliefs to the Federalists?

A
Both strongly opposed slavery.
B
Both were formed because of a dispute.
C
Both supported a strong central government.
D
Both were organized on federal and state levels.
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How has the Internet revolutionized political campaigns?

A
It has drastically reduced the need for traditional forms of advertising.
B
It has increased foreign participation in elections.
C
It has increased competition between candidates.
D
It has enabled immediate communication between candidates and supporters.
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What is a requirement of all citizens in the United States?

A
Everyone must register with the Selective Service System.
B
Everyone must be available to serve on a jury in response to a summons.
C
Everyone must cast a vote in all municipal, state, and federal elections.
D
Everyone must volunteer for community service.
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The graphic shows how to break down the subject of a source.

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A
uncover objective ideas.
B
examine motive.
C
identify the subject.
D
determine bias.
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The poster shows a flu vaccine campaign from the Centers for Disease Control.

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to inform parents that their children need to be vaccinated against the flu
B
to encourage people to get vaccinated to protect the more vulnerable
C
to encourage men to get the flu vaccine to protect babies
D
to provide detailed evidence about the dangers of contracting the flu
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A graph titled Republican Nomination Race, 2012 shows candidates on the horizontal axis and number of delegates on the vertical axis. Romney won 1575 delegates. Santorum won 375 delegates. Paul won 200 delegates. Gingrich won 185 delegates.

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A
Romney had more success in states with caucuses, not primaries.
B
Paul, Gingrich, and Santorum combined won more delegates than Romney.
C
Santorum’s strategy should have been to run in more primaries.
D
Romney won the most delegates in the race for the 2012 nomination.
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PollsDebatesDonationsLetters

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Polls
B
Debates
C
Donations
D
Letters

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