What is a political action committee?
A) A local-level party organization that focuses on voter registration and get-out-the-vote efforts B) A registered interest group that engages in direct lobbying C) A group formed to solicit funds and then to use those funds to help elect or defeat candidates D) A candidate's political advisory committee E) The mechanism by which the political parties select their leaders
Answer: C
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A political party differs from an interest group in that
A. political parties want to operate the government and interest groups do not. B. political parties do not want to operate the government and interest groups do. C. individuals must pay dues to a political party but not to an interest group. D. individuals in a political party agree on all major policy issues. E. interest groups select candidates to run for office and political parties do not.
According to a 2013 poll, ____ of Americans think the political parties do an adequate job of representing the American people
A) ?5% B) ?24% C) ?47% D) ?62% E) ?81%
An interest group filing an amicus curiae brief is an example of __________
a. grassroots lobbying. b. how interest groups influence elections c. lobbying an executive branch agency d. lobbying the judicial branch