Government Worksheet – Chapter 9



Government Worksheet – Chapter 9

1. Define public policy.

2. What is the major difference between an interest group and a political party?

3. How do political parties and interest groups differ in their primary focus?

4. How do political parties and interest groups differ in their scope of interest?

5. List five valuable functions of interest groups. (leave space)

6. List four criticisms of interest groups. (leave space)

7. On what basis have the largest number of interest groups been founded? Especially, what four areas?

8. Give a brief description of all of the following interest groups: Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Manufacturers, AFL-CIO, Grange, Farm Bureau, Farmer’s Union, AMA, ADA, NEA, ABA, American Civil Liberties Union, League of Women Voters, Sierra Club, Planned Parenthood, NRA, VFW, AARP, and NAACP.

9. Why is public opinion the most significant long-term force in American politics?

10. What is lobbying? What are lobbyists trying to accomplish?

11. List five rules that have put more restrictions on lobbyists since 2007.

12. List four specific things that lobbyists might do to influence a politician.

13. What is an amicus curiae brief?

14. List four ways that an interest group can take an indirect approach to influence government policy. (leave space)

15. Define propaganda and electioneering.

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