Public opinon

Question 1

______ ______is one person’s opinion

Answer 1

Subjective information

Question 2

_______ ______ reviews many points of view and is intended to be unbiased

Answer 2

Objective information

Question 3

The aggregation of views shared by a segment of society on issues of interest or concern is called ___ _____

Answer 3

public opinion

Question 4

These views may focus on ____, ____ & ______

Answer 4

foreign policy, domestic, or local policy issues

Question 5

___ ____ helps leaders shape public policy

Answer 5

public opinion

Question 6

___ ____ are the choices the government makes and the actions it takes in response to a particular issue or problem

Answer 6

Public policy

Question 7

___ _____ also indicates how well the government is responding to the will of the people

Answer 7

Public opinion

Question 8

______- fall between liberals and conservatives

Answer 8

Moderates

Question 9

_____ support both economic and social freedoms - free markets and unrestricted speech

Answer 9

Libertarians

Question 10

In The Federalist, No. 10 James Madison referred to as groups of people united to promote special interests

Answer 10

factions

Question 11

A ____ believes in limiting the role of government, except in supporting traditional moral values

Answer 11

conservative

Question 12

A ______believes the government should actively promote health, education, and justice

Answer 12

liberal

Question 13

An ____ is a set of basic beliefs about life, culture, government, and society

Answer 13

ideology

Question 14

An____ _____ is a group of people who share common goals and organize to influence government

Answer 14

interest group

Question 15

You may be part of a ____ ___ ____ - a survey of people scientifically selected to provide opinions about something

Answer 15

public opinion poll

Question 16

___ _____ is a way to determine public attitudes or preferences about consumer products, social issues, and political candidates

Answer 16

Scientific polling

Question 17

Representatives of interest groups who do this kind of work are also called _____

Answer 17

lobbyists

Question 18

The process of direct contact is called ____

Answer 18

lobbying

Question 19

The ___ ____ ____ and the ___ ___ ___ are two examples of interest groups that include members of specific professions

Answer 19

American Bar Association and American Medical Association

Question 20

The oldest farm group is the ____ __ ______, known as the _____

Answer 20

Patrons of Husbandry; Grange

Question 21

The largest agricultural interest group is the ___ _____ _____ ______

Answer 21

American Farm Bureau Federation

Question 22

The ____ ____ ____ _____ directs the AFL-CIO’s political activities

Answer 22

Committee on Political Education (COPE)

Question 23

The largest and most powerful labor organization today is the ___-___

Answer 23

AFL-CIO

Question 24

___ interest groups are among the oldest and largest in the United States

Answer 24

Business

Question 25

Membership tends to come from ___ income levels

Answer 25

upper

Question 26

They keep members informed of activities through ___, ____, and ___

Answer 26

newsletters, mailings, and telephone calls

Question 27

The ___ ____ ___ __ ___ was intended to close loopholes that had enabled most lobbyists to avoid registering with Congress

Answer 27

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995

Question 28

Currently registered lobbyists must file semiannual reports with the ___ __ __ __ and _____ ___ _ _

Answer 28

Clerk of the House and Secretary of the Senate

Question 29

___ ____ help bridge the gap between the citizen and the government

Answer 29

Interest groups

Question 30

Most interest groups are organized on the basis of common ___, rather than on geographic location

Answer 30

values

Question 31

The Senate and House also have ___ limits on gifts from any single source

Answer 31

$100

Question 32

The greatest concern about the power of interest groups has been their ______ to political campaigns

Answer 32

financial contributions

Question 33

___ ____ ____are organizations specifically designed to collect money and provide financial support for political candidates

Answer 33

Political Action Committees (PACs)

Question 34

Under the ________ and Revenue Act of 1971 a PAC must register with the government ___ months before an election

Answer 34

Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ;six

Question 35

It must raise money from at least ___contributors and give to at least _ candidates in a federal election

Answer 35

50 ; 5

Question 36

PACs can give ____ directly to each candidate per election

Answer 36

$5,000

Question 37

The _______ issues regulations and advisory opinions that control PAC activities

Answer 37

Federal Election Commission (FEC)