Unit 5 Part 2 Review

Unlike major political parties, interest groups . . .

A labor union is an organization of workers who . . .

In the family, young children are likely to acquire . . . 

Government or political attitudes held by a significant number of people.

Why do politicians want to have accurate information about public opinion?

A sample constructed to represent the major characteristics of the universe.

Which form of mass media has been on the decline since the development of the internet?

These are made up of the people with whom one regularly associates (friends, classmates, etc.).

A person who has more than the average influence on Public Opinion.

Propaganda is a technique . . .

What does AARP stand for?

What amendment protects most of the activities associated with lobbying?

Which of the following is seen as the most powerful interest group in our country?

Most interest groups are formed on the basis of . . .

Polls are taken to

A sample in which each member of the universe has an equal chance of being included.

Who is an opinion leader?

Organized interest groups apply pressure to the government through all of the following EXCEPT

A means of communication that reach widely dispersed audiences at the same time

Single-interest groups try to affect elections based on . . . 

Which of these is a practice that a lobbyist cannot perform to gain support for a policy?

Public Opinion includes only those views that relate to ________.

Which President of the Untied States was involved in the first televised debate?

All of the following are propaganda techniques EXCEPT . . .

Interest groups are also called pressure groups mainly because  . . .

All of the following are examples of groups that promote causes EXCEPT the . . .

The instructions voters give to their elected officials.

Lobbying is the process by which group pressures are applied to . . . 

Which is the earliest and one of the most significant agents in political socialization?

Which of the following does not describe political socialization?

Interest groups are most interested in . . .

Pressure groups operate . . . 

One way in which interest groups become involved in political parties is by . . .

The impact of the mass media on the public agenda can be best described as its ability to

The term public opinion is misleading because . . .

Propaganda techniques aim to be . . . 

The most reliable measure of public opinion is/are . . .

Which one of the following is a legitimate criticism of interest groups?

The term grassroots refers to . . .

Politicians check ______ to obtain indicators of how their constituents feel about issues.

The societal problems that political leaders and citizens agree need government attention.

What amendment does the National Rifle Association defend vigorously?

An interest group tries to persuade people to . . .

A positive aspect of interest groups is that they . . .

Lobbyists today are people who generally . . .