Read these statements:Speaker 1: Our forests are an important ecosystem for plants and animals, yet they're shrinking rapidly.Speaker 2: You're going to lose the support of the teachers' union if we don't see an increase in wages.Speaker 3: Allowing individual stores to ban customers from carrying guns is a violation of the Second Amendment.Speaker 4: There has been significant concern among the elderly over the increased use of electronic voting.Which speaker most likely represents an economic interest group?A.Speaker 2B.Speaker 4C.Speaker 1D.Speaker 3

Speaker 1: I would like a government job.Speaker 2: I am concerned that LGBT rights are not fully protected.Speaker 3: I have recently retired from the military.Speaker 4: I support a third-party candidate in my local election.Which speaker would most benefit from joining an interest group?A.Speaker 2B.Speaker 3C.Speaker 1D.Speaker 4SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

The speaker of which statement would be best served by joining an interest group?A."I want to run for mayor."B."I feel my vote doesn't count in this country."C."I feel Congress is not doing enough to address environmental problems."D."I strongly support Republican candidates for public office."SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which statement best summarizes the role of interest groups in the U.S. political process?A.They work to undermine the two-party system by promoting candidates with unconventional political beliefs.B.They attempt to influence policy makers and the public to support policies that benefit a particular industry or group.C.They investigate and report on issues related to public policy in order to keep voters informed.D.They fight to limit the influence of money over the political process by advocating changes to campaign finance laws.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read these statements:Speaker 1: A permanent army endangers the liberties of the people.Speaker 2: The legislature set up by the Constitution doesn't have enough members.Speaker 3: The last thing we want is a federal government that is too strong.Speaker 4: A bill of rights could end up limiting which rights are protected by the federal government.Which speaker would most likely be aligned with the Federalists in the fight over the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?A.Speaker 2B.Speaker 1C.Speaker 4D.Speaker 3

Read these statements:Speaker 1: The country definitely needs to have a strong executive.Speaker 2: The federal government should have the power to collect taxes.Speaker 3: It's important that the Constitution include a bill of rights.Speaker 4: A permanent army will be useful for protecting the country.Which speaker would most likely be aligned with the Anti-Federalists in the fight over the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?A.Speaker 3B.Speaker 4C.Speaker 2D.Speaker 1SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS