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Which interest group is an example of an ideological interest group?

A
Animal Defense League
B
Save the Children Action Network
C
Senate Conservatives Fund
D
American Federation of Teachers
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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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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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Which best describes how the information lobbyists provide to lawmakers is significant?

A
Lobbyists are allowed to provide false information to undermine opponents.
B
Lobbyists have access to information that may not be available to others, even politicians.
C
Lobbyists offer precise information on voter positions, which politicians can use in elections.
D
Lobbyists can present information in a way that supports their clients’ positions.
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A
Federal Election Commission
B
Federal Communications Commission
C
Federal Trade Commission
D
Federal Maritime Commission
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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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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
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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.
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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)

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