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People are usually recruited to join political parties only at the local leveltruefalse
Which of the following is a closed interest group?KKKSierra ClubAmerican Dental SocietyUnited Negro College Fund
PAC stands forPublic Affairs CommitteePublic Activities CommitteePolitical Action CommitteePolitical Association Committee
A dominant party systemis like a one party systemlets other parties exist even if they have little chance of winningis similar to a two party systemis hardly possible in any country
What do interest groups and political parties have in common?both attempt to influence policyboth run candidates for political officeboth seek members from all sectors of societyboth have a broad view of the common good
When political parties pull together various interests and advocate for the common good of all. Political scientists call the ___________ of interestcoordinationaggregationcombinationcoalition
Which of the following is the oldest civil rights interest group?NOWNAACPTeamstersAmerican Civil Liberties Union
Which of the following is the most effective way interest groups use to influence a favorable view the public about their cause?demonstrationsprotestspetitionspropaganda in the mediacourt action
Thomas Dewey was predicted the winner of the 1948 elections but he lost to Harry Truman because the methods used in gathering public opinion weretainted flawedtoo few a sampletoo modernwe do not really know why
Public opinion is usually measured byprotestsdemonstrationspolls petitionsperiodic elections
The US has almost atwo party systemdominant party systemone party systemnone of the above
An association that pressures governments to make policies in its favor isa lobbyista political partya moral majorityan interest group
Which of the following has an impact in shaping public opinion?genderagereligionethnicityall of the above help
Which of the following is not an interest group?NOWNAACPSADDEPAnone of the above
The use of violent threats to demoralize, intimidate, and subjugate opponents
What wins elections? candidate's ability to raise campaign ___________
Why there's a low voter turnout in the US? people feel their vote won't __________
Elections reveal __________ __________ about the government's performance
Why there's a low voter turnout in the US? very little ideological __________ between candidates (it doesn't matter who you vote for)
Elections make people feel __________ in a process called political participation