Module 11 Lesson 29 Flashcards
What are interest group ratings and candidate score cards designed to do? Select the one correct answer.
A. Interest group ratings and candidate score cards are intended to inform group members and the public about a candidate’s positions on issues the group cares about.
B. Interest group ratings and candidate score cards are intended to inform legislators in other countries about politics in the United States.
C. Interest group ratings and candidate score cards are intended to inform other legislators about what their peers are doing.
D. Interest group ratings and candidate score cards are intended to help the interest group decide which legislators to lobby.
A. Interest group ratings and candidate score cards are intended to inform group members and the public about a candidate’s positions on issues the group cares about.
In their quest to influence the federal government, whom do interest groups lobby? Select the one correct answer.
A. Interest groups lobby Congress, the executive branch, and the judicial branch.
B. Interest groups lobby only the judicial branch of government.
C. Interest groups lobby only the executive branch of government.
D. Interest groups lobby only Congress.
A. Interest groups lobby Congress, the executive branch, and the judicial branch.
Besides making campaign contributions, what can interest groups do to influence elections on a large scale? Select the one correct answer.
A. Interest groups can inform voters and the public (perhaps through voter guides with candidate ratings) to make them aware of the candidates’ positions on key issues.
B. Interest groups can lobby the judicial branch for favorable outcomes in election law cases.
C. Interest groups can lobby the president when making appointments to fill vacancies in Congress.
D. Interest groups can lobby state governments to gerrymander districts in favor of the Democratic Party.
A. Interest groups can inform voters and the public (perhaps through voter guides with candidate ratings) to make them aware of the candidates’ positions on key issues.
Which branch of government is an interest group lobbying when it files an amicus brief? Select the one correct answer.
A. Executive
B. Legislative
C. Judicial
D. Media
C. Judicial
Who are the lawmakers interest groups are most likely to target? Please select two answers.
A. Lawmakers that will introduce legislation in support of the interest groups’ policies
B. Lawmakers on the committees that address the interest groups’ issues.
C. Interest groups first try to reach out to all 535 members of Congress to increase their chances of success.
D. Lawmakers that are opposed to the interest group so they can be persuaded
A. Lawmakers that will introduce legislation in support of the interest groups’ policies
B. Lawmakers on the committees that address the interest groups’ issues.
Which branch of government is not a target of interest group lobbying?
A. Interest groups lobby all three branches of government
B. Legislative Branch
C. Judicial Branch
D. Executive Branch
A. Interest groups lobby all three branches of government
When interest groups use candidate grades or ratings system to influence voters, which strategy are they implementing?
A. Outside Strategy
B. Inside Strategy
C. Direct Lobbying
D. All of these strategies involve influencing the voters.
A. Outside Strategy
