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Chapter 8 & 9 Review
Chapter 8 & 9 Review
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Review for Chapters 8 & 9 in MacGruder's American Government 2009 text
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1
The universe is, according to our textbook
A vast collection of planets, galaxies, and undefined gases
An interest groups members
Everyone in a politician's constiuency
All of the people represented by a poll
2
Which is an indirect approach to lobbying?
Professional lobbyists
Filing a lawsuit
Developing personal contacts
Grass-roots pressures
3
A short, focused news report is a
Public opinion
Social Media post
Sound Bite
Blog
4
People whose job is to shape the politics and policies to their benefit
Lobbyists
Union reps
Grass-roots organizers
Public-issue group leaders
5
Interest groups represent the country as a whole.
False
True
6
A private organization that shapes public policy
grass-roots march
labor union
interest group
trade association
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A mandate is...
A directive, something that must be done
An evening of enjoyment shared by two men
8
What type of interest group seeks what they believe is right for all citizens?
public interest
labor union
agricultural
single-issue oriented
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Poll that asks a question of a large group of people, usually by region or other common factor
Opinion poll
Scientific poll
Straw poll
Quote poll
10
A group, union or association becomes an interest group when
They change their first law or policy
They hire a professional lobbyist
They first attempt to change a law
They testify before Congress
11
Which of the following is only concerned with its' members, issues and narrow focus?
Interest Groups
Political Parties
12
What are the issues that the public, government, and media all think are important
Public policies
Public affairs
Mandates
Public Agenda
13
An economic interest group that represents people who have much experience in their trade
labor union
trade association
business group
agricultural group
14
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is NOT which of the following
Single Issue
Grass-roots driven
Professional Association
Public-Interest Group
15
Events that concern the public at large
public affairs
grass roots pressure
public opinion polls
public agenda
16
Which is the strongest influence on a person's political views?
School
Family
Peer Groups
Opinion Leaders
17
Why are grass-roots campaigns effective?
They gain much media attention
They effect judges strongly
Legislators track their correspondence from people
Most legislators aren't aware of their power
18
TV, mass media and opinion leaders will cause different generations to have different views.
True
False
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A poll that is designed to represent the population proportionally
Random sample
Straw poll
Quota poll
Opinion poll
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Lobbyists can do all of the following except what?
Testify in Congress
Give money to politicians for favors
Letter/email-writing campaign
Face-to-face meetings
