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- 1. Multiple Choice
What are the 3 ways that the media monitors and influences government?
choose issues that get attention
endorse candidates for office
pick stories people will talk about and take action on
expose government misconduct
raise money through political action committees (PACs)
- 2. Multiple Choice
What are the 3 ways that interest groups monitor and influences government?
Provide information (often biased)
endorse candidates for office
pick stories people will talk about and take action on
expose government misconduct
raise money through political action committees (PACs)
- 3. Multiple Choice
What are ways individuals can influence and monitor the government? (hint: there are FOUR correct answers!)
run for political office
attend civic meetings
vote
petition the government
lobby senators and representatives
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is the main purpose of Political Action Committees (PACs)?
pooling money to give to candidates running for office
convincing politicians to support their interest group's positions with their decisions
providing politicians with unbiased information to increase the common good
endorsing candidates that support their personal views and agree with their platform
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is the media?
Organization concerned with a particular issue. Gather people and resources to support public policies that help members.
Political organization that promotes the cause of a particular interest group, usually through raising money
the source of news and info about current events
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is an interest group?
Organization concerned with a particular issue. Gather people and resources to support public policies that help members.
Political organization that promotes the cause of a particular interest group, usually through raising money
the source of news and info about current events
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhy are government leaders often influenced by special interest groups?Special interest groups use methods supported by votersSpecial interest groups control media coverage of political campaignsSpecial interest groups raise significant amounts of money for political campaignSpecial interest groups provide voters with information about qualifications of candidates
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name for representatives in interest groups who contact officials directly?PropagandistsLobbyistsPollstersPolitical Action Committee
- 9. Multiple ChoiceBased on the government system in the U.S., which individual activity is used to directly influence legislative decisions?Watching political debates on TVDiscussing political issues at workCollecting opinions for a yearbookGathering signatures for a petition
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWho do lobbyists represent in their attempts to influence government?Military officersElected officialsInterest GroupsCircuit Judges
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following IS NOT a Constitutional requirement to be president of the United States?
Natural born U.S. citizen
at least 35 years of age
must reside in the U.S. for 30 years
- 12. Multiple Choice
What do you call the traits, experience and accomplishments that fit a candidate for some function or office?
lobbyist
qualification
evaluate
election
- 13. Multiple Choice
The following are requirements for which political office?
- At least 35 years old
- Natural born citizen
- Lived in US for 14 years
President
U.S. Senator
FL Senator
Vice President
- 14. Multiple Choice
The following are requirements for which political office?
At least 30 years old
US citizen for 9 years
Live in the state they represent
President
U.S. Senator
U.S. Representative
FL Senator
- 15. Multiple Choice
The following are requirements for which political office?
At least 25 years old
US citizen for 7 years
Live in the state they represent
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Senator
FL Legislator
President
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