2.8- Monitoring and Influencing the Government

Question 1

a meeting that is held for the people to share their opinions with government officials.

Answer 1

Civic Meeting

Question 2

the right that the media has to present info. to the people without gov’t control.

Answer 2

Freedom of the Press

Question 3

a group of people who are concerned with a particular issue & who try to influence legislatures to act in their favor.

Answer 3

Interest Group/Special Interest Group

Question 4

participating in activities in order to influence gov’t officials.

Answer 4

Lobbying

Question 5

a person who participates in activities in order to influence gov’t officials.

Answer 5

Lobbyist

Question 6

the right to ask the gov’t to solve a problem or to express an opinion about how the gov’t is being run.

Answer 6

Petitioning the Government

Question 7

an independent political organization that promotes the cause of a particular interest group, usually through raising money & campaigning to elect candidates who support the group’s view.

Answer 7

Political Action Committee (PAC)