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- 6. What do youwant? Lesson: Interest Groups 6/50
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- 11. How could limitingstarchy vegetables affect students, potato farmers, and schools? Write one way each group would be affected. Lesson: Interest Groups 11/50 Please enter your answer here.
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- 14. The National Associationof Manufacturers (NAM) is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. The NAM is the powerful voice of the manufacturing community and the leading advocate for a policy agenda that helps manufacturers compete in the global economy and create jobs across the U.S. Public Interest Economic Interest Professional Group Ideological Group Single Issue Group Lesson: Interest Groups 14/50
- 15. Founded by amother whose daughter was killed by a drunk driver, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is the nation’s largest nonprofit working to protect families from drunk driving, drugged driving and underage drinking. MADD also supports drunk and drugged driving victims and survivors at no charge through local MADD victim advocates and our 24-Hour Victim Helpline. Public Interest Economic Interest Professional Group Ideological Group Single Issue Group Lesson: Interest Groups 15/50
- 16. The League ofWomen Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging the informed and active participation of citizens in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy. The LWV has fought since 1920 to improve our government and engage all citizens in the decisions that impact their lives. Public Interest Economic Interest Professional Group Ideological Group Single Issue Group Lesson: Interest Groups 16/50
- 17. The American HeartAssociation is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. It funds innovative research, fights for stronger public health policies, and provides critical tools and information to save and improve lives. Public Interest Economic Interest Professional Group Ideological Group Single Issue Group Lesson: Interest Groups 17/50
- 18. SAG-AFTRA brings togethertwo American labor unions: Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. SAG-AFTRA represents approximately 160,000 actors, announcers, broadcast journalists, dancers, DJs, news writers, news editors, program hosts, puppeteers, recording artists, singers, stunt performers, voiceover artists, and other media professionals. Public Interest Economic Interest Professional Group Ideological Group Single Issue Group Lesson: Interest Groups 18/50
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- 23. Match the termto the correct definition. Lesson: Interest Groups 23/50
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- 25. Now, read eachinterest group lobby activity and decide if it is an example of informing (I), donating money (D), or endorsing a candidate (E). Lesson: Interest Groups 25/50
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- 28. The nation’s secondnational park, Yosemite, was created in 1905 after this group lobbied President Theodore Roosevelt and the California legislature. The Sierra Club The AARP The American Medical Association Lesson: Interest Groups 28/50
- 29. This group encouragesfunding for research and educational programs about the health effects of abusing alcohol and tobacco. The Sierra Club The AARP The American Medical Association Lesson: Interest Groups 29/50
- 30. This organization supporteda 2009 law that bans tobacco ads within 1,000 feet of schools and playgrounds and also stops tobacco companies from sponsoring sports events. The Sierra Club The AARP The American Medical Association Lesson: Interest Groups 30/50
- 31. Members of thisorganization lobby Congress to protect Social Security, Medicare, and other retirement programs. The Sierra Club The AARP The American Medical Association Lesson: Interest Groups 31/50
- 32. This organization worksto stop the construction of nuclear power plants until the government passes more safety and environmental regulations. The Sierra Club The AARP The American Medical Association Lesson: Interest Groups 32/50
- 33. This group supportedthe Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), which protects older Americans from being discriminated against in the workplace. The Sierra Club The AARP The American Medical Association Lesson: Interest Groups 33/50
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- 35. Do you supportthe limiting of starchy vegetables in school cafeterias? Why or why not? Lesson: Interest Groups 35/50 Please enter your answer here.
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- 37. Based on youranswer to the previous question, what is an interest group you could create? Write one way you could inform the public of your goals, and two ways you could lobby the government to get what your group wants. Lesson: Interest Groups 37/50 Please enter your answer here.
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- 42. True or False?Anyone can join an interest group if they have the same ideas and goals of the group. true false Lesson: Interest Groups 42/50
- 43. Interest groups seekto influence what? public policy new laws which candidates get elected all of the above Lesson: Interest Groups 43/50
- 44. To help geta candidate they like elected, an interest group could ________ them, or encourage their members to vote for them. influence inform endorse lobby Lesson: Interest Groups 44/50
- 45. True or false?Interest groups hire lobbyists, who provide Congress with fair and unbiased information to influence their decisions. true false Lesson: Interest Groups 45/50
- 46. Interest groups whowish to donate to a political campaign must form a ____________. lobby political party Political Action Committee (PAC) council Lesson: Interest Groups 46/50
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- 49. How well doyou understand interest groups? I am completely confused. I am slightly confused. I understand and am ready to move on! Lesson: Interest Groups 49/50
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