Reading Lesson - Chapter 12 (The Media) — Unit test
Question 17 • AP US Government and Politics
An interest group favoring education reform supports the passage of a bill that would provide free college for all citizens. The group gains a number of allies in Congress, and it appears that the bill will pass. It does not.Which of the following most likely influenced this turnaround?
Answer
A
Violence erupted at a rally that was sponsored by the interest group and heavily covered by the international news media.
B
An organization of college professors in the home state of the bill’s sponsor petitioned the sponsor not to let the bill pass.
C
A group of college presidents made a compelling video listing reasons why the bill should not pass and posted it on the internet.
D
Fiscally conservative lawmakers gained support from officials in the Office of Management and Budget, who could hold back funding for the project.
Explanation
Officials in the Office of Management and Budget can influence whether a government program receives the funding needed to operate. If fiscally conservative lawmakers gained their support, they could make the free-college plan seem financially unworkable and persuade other lawmakers to oppose the bill. The other choices describe public pressure or advocacy but do not show as direct an influence over the bill’s funding.
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