6 Written Questions

1. Group interest voters that focus on economic self-interests.
2. Only a small number of interest groups have power and these few groups control the gov. decisions on policies.
3. When interest groups use the election process to their advantage.
4. Too many groups pressure the gov., which creates chaos and conflicting policies.
5. Election of 1896
   1925- Federal Corrupt Practices Act
   1944- First PAC
   1976- Buckley v. Valeo
   2002- The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act
6. World Wildlife Fund

6 Multiple Choice Questions

1. Public Service Announcements
   Paid Advertising
   Media Promotions.
   1. Pluralist Theory
   2. Litigation
   3. Public Appeals
   4. Eliltist Theory
2. Interest groups allow many voices to be heard, having many groups prohibit one from dominating, regulations keep groups in line.
   1. Hyperpluralist Theory
   2. Pluralist Theory
   3. Eliltist Theory
   4. Public Appeals
3. PETA
   AARP
   OWS
   Tea Party.
   1. History of Interest Groups
   2. Public Interest Groups
   3. 4 Types of Interest Groups
   4. Interest Groups
4. Legal action taken by interest groups, such as class action suits and amicus curiae.
   1. Litigation
   2. Eliltist Theory
   3. Electioneering
   4. Pluralist Theory
5. Foundation Grants
   Federal Grants and Contracts
   Fundraising and Donations
   Membership Dues
   1. Why Interest Groups Are Effective
   2. Interest Groups
   3. Public Interest Groups
   4. How Interest Groups Get Money
6. Business-Chamber of Commerce Labor, UAW Professional Assoc.- AMA
   1. Public Interest Groups
   2. Business and Labor Groups
   3. Environmental Groups
   4. Equality and Justice Groups

5 True/False Questions

1. Why Interest Groups Are Effective → Foundation Grants
   Federal Grants and Contracts
   Fundraising and Donations
   Membership Dues

   True        False

2. Interest Groups → A group of people who share common goals and want to influence the government. They spend a lot of money and put pressure on officals. Interest groups are not political parties.

   True        False

3. Equality and Justice Groups → PETA
   AARP
   OWS
   Tea Party.

   True        False

4. Individual Interests → Group interest voters that focus on economic self-interests.

   True        False

5. 4 Types of Interest Groups → Business and Labor
   Environmental
   Public Interest
   Equality & Justice

   True        False