When interest groups use YouTube, Twitter and Facebook to generate widespread public comment and pressure, the goal is to
A) convince policymakers that public opinion overwhelmingly supports the interest group's position.
B) mislead the public by capitalizing on the viral nature of social media.
C) bypass the legislative process and direct attention to the executive branch.
D) force bureaucrats to seek judicial rulings.
E) lobby lawmakers directly to use specific language in new legislation.
Question -2-In which type of colony was the governor chosen by the colonists themselves?
A) royal
B) proprietary
C) charter
D) loyalist
E) all of the above
Question -3-In order to gain the favor of the public, an interest group implements a public relations campaign that demonstrates the danger of plastic twist-off caps to wildlife. This is an example of
A) climate control.
B) tragedy of the commons.
C) self-actualization.
D) the common good.
E) a direct technique.
Question -4-Which of the following were charter colonies?
A) Massachusetts and New York
B) Connecticut and Rhode Island
C) Pennsylvania and Maryland
D) all of the above
E) Vermont and New Hampshire
Question -5-Indirect techniques used by interest groups include
A) approaching elected officials personally to press their cases.
B) mobilizing the general public to influence the government on issues of concern.
C) forming alliances with other groups that are concerned about the same legislation.
D) paying members of Congress to act as consultants.
E) rating voting records of members of Congress and publicizing the results.
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