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What is a direct method of lobbying
starting an online campaign
organize a large scale protest
having dinner with a member of Congress
mobilizing a grass-roots effort
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Why has membership in labor unions such as the AFL-CIO declined in recent years?
fewer agricultural workers
fewer manufacturing jobs
fewer business groups
fewer service jobs
3
Which explains a problem with a sample straw poll?
it is random
it is not random
it is too big
it is too small
4
The form of mass media that has sufferd the sharpest decline in popularity in recent years...
newspapers
Internet
television
magazines
5
When interest groups keep tabs on the work of public agencies, they are contributing to...
judicial review
checks and balances
federalism
separation of powers
6
Means of communication that reach large audiences at the same time
networking
mass media
sound bite
medium
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How did the Great Depression change many people's views about government?
expected government to be more involved in the economy
became more concerned about national security
expected government to become less involved in the economy
beacme more optimistic about the USA
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Written statement that supports one side in a case
sound bite
amicus curiae brief
mandate
weblog
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A group that works for the benefit for all citizens
peer group
trade association
public-interest group
lobbyist
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Which of the following is a true statement regarding interest groups...
ineffective in the states
always supoortive of one candidate
not involved in elections
may help pass new laws
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Contacts public officials on the behalf of an interest group
grass-roots pressure
labor union
mandate
lobbyist
12
Group of workers joined together on job issues
labor union
peer group
trade association
public agenda
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Which form of mass media is used most widely?
newspapers
radio
opinion polls
television
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The instructions a constituency gives it elected officials
public policy
amicus curiae brief
mandate
lobbying
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A short, sharpley focused news report
sound bite
medium
weblog
mass media
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Directly approaching policy makers to affect their decisions
mandate
lobbying
public agenda
public policy
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What is the main goal of propaganda?
present both sides of an issue
present objective facts
present logical arguments
shape public opinion
18
After WWII, how was the opinion of government different than it was 20 years later?
more favorable
less favorable
less optimistic
more distrustful
19
An interest group within a business community
trade association
peer group
special interest group
labor union
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Any means of communication
mass media
medium
sound bite
weblog
21
Which of the following is a propaganda technique?
fair debate
the amicus curiae brief
card stacking
balanced viewpoint
22
Which usually has the earliest influence on a person's political opinions?
gender and race
work and friends
television and radio
family and school
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the societal problems a nation's leaders and the public agree need attention
public policy
public affairs
public-interest group
public agenda
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when all group members work to influence government
mandate
grass-roots pressure
public affairs
public agenda
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Group that works to shape public policy
interest group
lobbying
public agenda
peer group
26
Laws and goals of a government
mandate
public affairs
public policy
public agenda
27
Which is the legal limit on the direct method of lobbying members of Congress?
legislators cannot accept gifts from lobbyist
legislators cannot have meals with registered lobbyist
Lobbyist cannot make legislators feel too important
Lobbyist cannot support a candidate
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Why do interest groups prefer that their issues be covered by the news rather than a paid ad?
the public often pays more attention to the news
paid advertisements take more work to prepare
interest groups cannot afford paid advertisements
paid advertisements are always ineffective
29
Website posting devoted to a specific subject
weblog
pop-up
website
sound bite
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Private organization that shapes public policy
interest group
public agenda
public affairs
peer group
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What is the main feature of a public-interest group?
they benefit most people, even those not in the group
they have special access to elected officials
supported by everybody, regardless of political party
do not collect dues, so membership is free
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Events and issues that concern people at large
interest group
public policy
labor union
public affairs
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People with whom one regularly associates
grass-roots
interest group
public agenda
peer group
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Events and issues that concern the public at large
public agenda
grass-roots pressure
mass media
public affairs
35
How did Watergate and Nixon's resignation affect public opinion?
many people distrusted government
Fewer people were influenced by peer groups
many people distrusted opinion polls
fewer people listened to the news media
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In polling, a representative slice of the whole population
mass media
sound bite
sample
lobbying
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How does a political party differ from an interest group?
parties are concerned with the interest of all voters
parties are concerned with a narrower range of interests
parties are private organizations
interest groups nominate candidates
38
The most widely used sources for political news and information are...
television and the internet
peer groups and television
television and talk radio
newspapers and internet
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How does the media help shape public policy?
focuses public attention on particular issues
provides more entertainment than information
prevents minorities from being heard
selects political candidates
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Schools influence a child's political development by teaching them....
family values
school mandate
team sports
American values
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FDR made good this form of mass media...
television
radio
Public Broadcasting Service
newspapers
