If you were to categorize the NAACP, in which of the following categories of interest groups would it belong?(1 point)
Public
Trade and Business
Equal Opportunity
Labor and Workers’ Rights
Equal Opportunity
Which of the following political parties today can be categorized as an environmental party that believes in a
American Party
Republican Party
Libertarian Party
Green Party
Green Party
Which of the following correctly identifies an example of a time when an interest group and a political party had different points of view?(1 point)
Responses
Texas Democrats’ and Texas Republicans’ views of the value of education
Texas Democrats’ and a pro-oil interest group’s views of carbon
Texas Democrats’ and a pro-workers’ rights interest group’s views on minimum wage
Texas Republicans’ and a pro-oil interest group’s views of carbon
Which of the following describes how different points of view of interest groups and political parties promote a democratic society?(1 point)
Responses
Political parties serve as “checks” on the interest groups’ power.
Political parties serve as “checks” on the interest groups’ power.
Interest groups with different viewpoints from the political party in power represent widely held views.
Interest groups with different viewpoints from the political party in power represent widely held views.
Differing points of view ensure those with power are the voices that are heard.
Differing points of view ensure those with power are the voices that are heard.
Interest groups with different viewpoints than the political party in power act as a check and balance.
How do interest groups with different points of view than political parties in power influence society?(1 point)
Responses
They pass laws that help get their agendas accomplished.
They pass laws that help get their agendas accomplished.
They send lobbyists to convince the public about their issue.
They send lobbyists to convince the public about their issue.
They run advertisements about their topic and encourage the public to vote for other candidates.
They run advertisements about their topic and encourage the public to vote for other candidates.
They run a candidate in the next election against the political party in power.
last three are wrong ><
My apologies for the errors. The correct answers are:
They pass laws that help get their agendas accomplished.
They send lobbyists to convince the public about their issue.