Question
Assessment
The state legislature passed a bill allowing a tax increase to improve roads. The proposed law was then placed on the ballot for voters to decide on the tax increase. Which of these terms describes this action?
amendment
nomination
petition
referendum
An interest group is most likely to
nominate party candidates
veto proposed legislation
set government policy
lobby elected officials
Which of these activities is most likely performed by political parties?
holding general elections
raising campaign money
designating voting precincts
counting absentee ballots
The mass media is sometimes referred to as “the fourth branch of the government” because it
endorses all governmental policies
influences public opinion
is a powerful federal agency
is paid for with federal taxes
Which of these is an example of lobbying by a special interest group?
A hotel association develops a plan to attract more tourists.
An animal rights organization presents its views to a legislator.
A group of citizens asks city officials for a schedule of public hearings.
A neighborhood association backs a group of candidates for an election.
What is a reason people join third parties?
Third-party candidates usually win elections.
Third parties always raise a large sum of money.
The Democratic and Republican party dues are too expensive.
The Democratic and Republican parties do not represent their views.
The state legislature passed a bill allowing a tax increase to improve roads. The proposed law was then placed on the ballot for voters to decide on the tax increase. Which of these terms describes this action?
amendment
nomination
petition
referendum
An interest group is most likely to
nominate party candidates
veto proposed legislation
set government policy
lobby elected officials
Which of these activities is most likely performed by political parties?
holding general elections
raising campaign money
designating voting precincts
counting absentee ballots
The mass media is sometimes referred to as “the fourth branch of the government” because it
endorses all governmental policies
influences public opinion
is a powerful federal agency
is paid for with federal taxes
Which of these is an example of lobbying by a special interest group?
A hotel association develops a plan to attract more tourists.
An animal rights organization presents its views to a legislator.
A group of citizens asks city officials for a schedule of public hearings.
A neighborhood association backs a group of candidates for an election.
What is a reason people join third parties?
Third-party candidates usually win elections.
Third parties always raise a large sum of money.
The Democratic and Republican party dues are too expensive.
The Democratic and Republican parties do not represent their views.
Answers
GPT 3.5
The Democratic and Republican parties do not represent their views.