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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is advocacy?active support of a causeall of theseart of persuading othersstanding up for other people who cannot stand for themselves
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat advantage do citizens have over professional lobbyists?they have access to more moneythey are familiar with their legislatorthey can vote out the legislatorthey have 24-hour access to their legislatures
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich below is NOT a requirement for voting?must be present in the countrymust be 18must be a US citizenmust reside in a state
- 4. Multiple ChoiceAt the beginning of our country, who could vote?all white maleseveryonewhite male property owners onlyonly men
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following should you NOT do to be an advocate?develop excellent communication skillscreate an effective plancarefully gather factstry once and give up
- 6. Multiple ChoiceA proposed law from a citizen(s) is called a(n)referenduminitiativerecallnone of these
- 7. Multiple ChoiceAn initiative needs to have a ____ in order to be considered by the legislaturegovernor's approvaljudge's permissionnone of thesesigned petition
- 8. Multiple ChoiceA legislative bill given to the voter's to decide is known as areferendumrecallinitiativenone of these
- 9. Multiple ChoiceA vote to remove an official is called a(n)initiativerecallreferendumnone of these
- 10. Multiple ChoiceHow long has campaign finance reform been an issue in our country?just in the last decadeover 200 yearsafter the 2016 presidential electionnever
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhy do people criticize our current system of funding candidates?people of low income cannot run for officeall of thesespecial interst groups receive favors in exchange for contributionselected officials spend too much time raising money for elections
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhy do some people favor current campaign finance laws?it limits influence of foreign powersit helps limit use of "soft money"it allows people to use money for political speechit shortens the election process
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich is NOT a way candidates can get around current campaign finance laws?use of "soft money"use of "issue" adsaccept money from foreign countriesobtaining money from PACs
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich below is NOT a step in the advocacy process?avoid the use of mediafind an issue you care aboutbecome an expert on that issuerecruit allies
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich below is NOT one of the Golden Rules of Advocacy?ClarityFrequencyMoneyQuantity
- 16. Multiple ChoiceLobbying is a form of advocacy that applies toonly school studentsthe lawmaking processcharitiesgovernors only
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich below IS a right that corresponds to lobbying?freedom of speechright to assembleright of associationall of these
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWho can be a lobbyist?only individualsonly professionalsany citizenonly those registered by Congress
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT true of professional lobbyists?they must register with Congressthey must submit reports to Congressthey often bribe officials to get their waythey are hired by special interest groups
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the advantage of using a professional lobbyist?they have more money to work withthey know the legislatorsthey know how Congress worksall of these
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