Interest Groups Answers

What was the purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890?

Which organization is responsible for regulating contributions to political campaigns?

Going to court to get a particular ruling is called __________.

The interest group Education for All would like their state legislature to spend more money on teachers’ salaries, so the leaders of the organization travel to the capital to meet with lawmakers. This is called __________ .

One negative effect of interest groups is that politicians today cater to the wants and needs of interest groups instead of to the needs of the public. This effect is called __________.

What was the effect of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission?

Electioneering can best be described as _________.

Which of the following are characteristics of soft money? i. donations from individuals and interest group PACs ii. unregulated by the Federal Election Commission iii. goes directly to a political candidate iv. can be used for advertising or other campaign expenses

Different interest groups promote many different causes, often working against each other on the same issue. This effect is called __________.

Which of the following are characteristics of hard money?i. donations from individuals and interest group PACsii. regulated by the Federal Election Commissioniii. goes directly to a political candidateiv. can be used for advertising or other campaign expenses