Government_Ch9_homework-2

=**Government Chapter 9 Homework #2**= Use your notes to answer the following:

1. How is public opinion related to public policy? (A) it tells how people are voting (B) it sets agenda for lawmakers since it says which laws people want (C) it shows if people have learned about issues (D) they have nothing to do with each other (E) all (F) none

2. How does media help determine public policy? (A) reports and comments on issues the public sees as important (B) reports on election results (C) runs campaign ads on issues that are important (D) they elect the president (E) all (F) none

3. How are interest groups and public opinion related? (A) conduct polls (B) try to determine policy (C) lobby lawmakers (D) try to influence the public - the people to support the group's stance (E) all (F) none

4. What do interest groups do to influence public policy? (A) hire lobbyists (B) make campaign contributions (C) endorse candidates (D) sue on behalf of the interest involved (E) all (F) none

5. The major reason for the beginning of political parties was...(A) the power of Andrew Jackson (B) slavery (C) to stop deficit spending (D) whether more power should be with the states or federal government (E) all (F) none

6. The Whig Party started with arguing over...(A) the power of Andrew Jackson (B) slavery (C) to stop deficit spending (D) whether more power should be with the states or federal government (E) all (F) none

7. The Republican Party started due to...(A) the power of Andrew Jackson (B) slavery (C) to stop deficit spending (D) whether more power should be with the states or federal government (E) all (F) none

8. What are 5 ways a person is politically socialized?

9. Which of the ways a person can be politically socialized most explains how you have grown in your stance ideologically? How so?

10. How can you tell the difference between a Republican and a Democrat based on political stance on an issue? Write one sentence giving one difference.

11. Write a second sentence giving a second difference between a Republican and a Democrat.

12. Write a third sentence giving a third difference between a Republican and a Democrat.

13. Write a sentence showing that you know the meaning of the word - platform.

14. Write a sentence showing that you know the meaning of the word - political party.

15. Write a sentence showing that you know the meaning of the word - interest group.

16. Write a sentence showing that you know the meaning of the word - lobbyist.

17. Write a sentence showing that you know the meaning of the word - media.

18-20. Explain the Iron Triangle (explain first how interest groups play a role in government, second explain how bureaucracy plays a role, and third explain how Congress is involved with both).

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