Which of the following is the largest interest group in the United States?
a. The American Medical Association (AMA)
b. The National Rifle Association (NRA)
c. The United Auto Workers (UAW)
d. The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
e. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Answer: d. The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
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Elections allow ordinary citizens to, in aggregate, ______.
A. essentially support the status quo B. express how they feel about government although elected officials do not take the voters' views into account when they make policy choices C. avoid working for the duration of Election Day D. reward or punish elected officials for their performance in office
The process of political socialization begins
a. when college professors begin speaking of politics. b. in high school as young adults begin forming their opinions on politics. c. in early childhood. d. as an adult once one has a vested interest in government when he or she begins to pay taxes. e. once people begin using the Internet and sampling other media sources.
The __________ was one of the first executive branch departments in the U.S. government
a. Department of Agriculture b. Department of Labor c. Treasury Department d. Commerce Department
Businesses and employers are represented through associations that primarily ______.
A. organize rallies and demonstrations to bring attention to their causes B. hire lobbyists to advocate for their causes and contribute to campaigns of sympathetic candidates C. put people in contact with their representatives through "meet and greets" D. organize volunteers to support their causes