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Campaign Costs Quick Check (Political Process Unit)

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Question 1

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Which statement best reflects the cartoonist's point of view in this political cartoon?

Individual citizens contribute large amounts of money to political campaigns.

Political action committees do little to influence political campaigns.

Special interest groups have a great deal of influence over elected officials.

Senators are the only politicians influenced by special-interest groups.

Question 2

2.

The main purpose of a Political Action Committee (PAC) is to —

raise money for candidates who support the same views

develop the party platform for the candidate's party

publicize a presidential candidate's ideas through the use of the media

see that money is distributed equally among presidential candidates

Question 3

3.

Which of the following best describes the message of this opinion?

"America is becoming less democratic. It is getting more difficult for the average person to run for office. Only wealthy candidates end up serving in government."

the influence of lobbyists

expensive voter registration fees

high campaign costs

the average person is difficult

Question 4

4.

The cost of running a campaign has caused all of the following EXCEPT —

requires candidates to spend more time fundraising.

gives more opportunities for poor people to run

limits who can run for office

given an advantage to wealthy people who run

Question 5

5.

This letter is an example of —

demonstrating

lobbying

policy-making

campaigning