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Cards in this guide (18)
What is the primary goal of interest groups

changing or maintaining particular policies

ensuring that the group's beliefs are represented in public policy

Which statement about lobbyists is most accurate

lobbyists frequently invite lawmakers to restaurants or other forms of entertainment

lobbyists represent individuals and organizations on issues that major political parties might not address

Which groups that make up political parties are represented in the passage

party organizers, volunteers, voters, and elected officials

Which speaker is most likely to feel represented in the U.S. government

Speaker 3

Which positive function of interest groups does the scenario describe

serving as watchdogs to prevent government corruption

inspiring political participation

Which statement about how mass media have changed over time is most accurate

political matters that were once discussed only in print media are covered by several forms of media today

Which method of identifying bias is most clearly used in the passage

Prompt "James": Considering motivations for bias.

Prompt "Kai": Fact-checking stories.

Prompt "Wendy": Comparing different stories on the same topic.

Hope this helps

Which scenario is an example of social media influencing mainstream media content

a fast-food worker uses twitter to organize a protest for workers

Which quote most clearly reflects sensationalism as a motivation for bias in media

"let's" put the story about the governor's gambling addiction on the front page-everyone will buy today's edition

Which statement about opinion polls is most accurate

opinion polls have been around longer than social media

opinion polls can influence how citizens vote

What system for selecting party nominees does the passage describe

For those who have the passage:

” I believe in encouraging people to have a say “

your answer will be:

Open Primary

(Apex)

Which sentence most accurately describes elections in the US

in major elections, ballots are typically counted by voting machines

Which activity represents a major role that political parties play in elections

selecting and supporting candidates who run for elected office

encouraging citizens to vote

What process do the events in the timeline reflect

Increases in campaign finance regulation followed by a loosening of restrictions

Which speaker most likely represents an economic interest group

speaker 2

What option best completes the title of the graphic

patrick Henry-apex

Which description best illustrates an interest groups use a public pressure to indirectly influence policy

Gathering data on how many veterans lack proper health care and publicizing it on social media.

Which of the following best completes the diagram above

Institution of slavery

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