Interest Groups & Mass Media

Lobbying that originates with regular people who unite to achieve their goals:

The Teamsters are an example of a _________ group.

The FCC generally sought to decrease consolidation of media ownership from:

Primary technique used by the American Medical Association:

Lobbyists trying to influence the judicial branch would be most likely to try this method:

Good technique for situations where the law might already be "on your side" but is being enforced unfairly/wrongly:

Which of the following is quickly losing relevance?

The 24/7 news cycle is a defining feature of media throughout the:

Who's this guy?

Fed Watergate info to Woodward and Bernstein:

Corporate or millionaire-funded movements disguised to look like grass-roots campaigns:

Which group tends to get more of the policy they desire?

Good technique for situations where the issue is narrow/focused and a group wants a say in legislation:

Interest groups differ from political parties in this way:

Primary technique used by the NAACP:

Which group was formed to promote the welfare of a specific group of individuals?

Movement of individuals between government and lobbying jobs:

Which of the following is NOT a "professional group"

Most interest groups form for __________ reasons.

Generally Conservative:

Which of the following is NOT a linkage institution?

Info that may not be published, but is often used by reporters to gain insight or context:

Good technique for situations wherein an issue has a lot of popular support but the interest group lacks funds:

"It has been learned that President Biden's cabinet could look very different in a second term."

"The House Ethics Committee has requested info from the DOJ, according to a source familiar with the investigation..."

Primary technique used by the NRA:

In NY Times v. United States, the government did not demonstrate significant interest to justify:

Several groups joining together to influence policymakers:

The earliest interest groups were formed "ad hoc", meaning:

Which of the following is NOT a feature of modern political media?

The constitutional basis for allowing for interest groups:

The Citizens United v. FEC decision led directly to:

By 2011, 90% of the United States's media was controlled by:

While they are often fairly centrist, the media is often accused of having a ____________ bias.

Which of the following did NOT increase limitations on lobbying?

"You furnish the pictures. I'll furnish the war."

"Representative Lisa McClain of Michigan said, 'Come hell or high water, I will fight this.'" 

Which of the following is NOT an example of a politician using new media/technology to his advantage?

Required major lobbyists to register with congressional officials:

Karine Jean-Pierre speaks to the White House press corps about President Biden's policies daily then takes questions:

Primary technique used by the Sierra Club:

The oldest environmental group in the U.S.

Generally Liberal:

Factions will compete with and contain one another within a large republic:

The political arms of interest groups are known as: