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Which of these are true of political action committees (PACs) but not of interest groups? Choose two answers.

A
PACs promote social causes.
B
PACs provide financial support to political campaigns.
C
PACs are international organizations.
D
PACs are supported by corporate interests.
E
PACs are regulated by the Federal Election Commission.
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Why must lobbyists register with the government and report their activities annually?

A
to provide transparency on how lobbyists and government officials interact
B
to ensure that corrupt practices can be tracked and taxed appropriately
C
to make sure that government employees are in the right buildings during working hours
D
to track which lobbyists are the most successful at influencing changes in policy
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If super political action committees (PACs) cannot donate directly to political campaigns, how do they best support the campaigns?

A
They run negative campaigns against opponents.
B
They pay for goods and services that can be donated.
C
They run independent campaigns in support of candidates.
D
They lobby Congress in support of candidates.
4

Do lobbyists exert influence among all three branches of government? Why or why not?

A
Yes, they advise on rules and legislation and file briefs with the courts.
B
No, they focus on developing legislation.
C
Yes, they influence the election of officials to all three branches.
D
No, the courts are immune to outside influences.
5

Which interest group is an example of a single-issue interest group?

A
Everytown for Gun Safety
B
National League of Cities
C
Center for Health & Gender Equity
D
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
6

To which office in the federal government would the National Rifle Association submit its brief in support of super PACs in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission?

A
the Office of the President
B
the Supreme Court
C
the Senate
D
the House of Representatives
7

Which interest group is an example of a public interest group?

t
the Tobacco Institute
L
League of United Latin American Citizens
t
the American Medical Association
t
the Motion Picture Association of America
8

Which amendment to the Constitution gives people the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances?

A
First Amendment
B
Second Amendment
C
Fifth Amendment
D
Fourteenth Amendment
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How does lobbying negatively affect government?

A
Lobbyists can provide information on issues to the public.
B
Lobbyists control the information that lawmakers receive.
C
Lobbyists overload lawmakers with biased information.
D
Lobbying creates opportunities for corruption.
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Which best describes why making political allies is a key strategy for lobbyists?

A
It reduces competition between opposing lobbyists.
B
It enables multiple issues to be addressed at once.
C
It places more pressure on lawmakers to vote a certain way.
D
It increases the number of supporting votes for pending legislation.

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