government
question 5
what term matches the definition below.
an organization that coordinates candidates to compete in a particular countrys elections. it is common for the members of a party to hold similar ideas about politics, and parties may promote specific ideological or policy goals
a. political action committee
b. political party
c. interest group
d. media

question 6
what term matches the definition below:
a group of people that seeks to influence public policy on the basis of a particular common interest or concern.
a. media
b. executive branch
c. senate
d. interest group

question 7
which of the following are suggestions for staying safe while protesting listed in getting involved in politics? check all that apply
a. bring water
b. wear comfortable shoes
c. wear/bring sun protection
d. break the law

question 8
social scientists have found that people who were asked to come up with a specific plan including when and where they would vote, were...
a. less likely to cast a ballot
b. more likely to cast a ballot
c. more likely to vote republican
d. more likely to vote democrat

government
question 9
according to getting involved in politics, what powers do local politicians have?
a. funding schools
b. setting speed limits
c. training police officers
d. all of these options

question 10
according to getting involved in politics, why is calling members of congress more effective than writing emails?
a. politicians like talking on the phone
b. calls are harder to ignore than emails
c. emails are boring to read
d. politicians dont have email

question 11
according to the reading, what is the relationship between campaign contributions and government favors?
a. government officials often do political favors for people who contribute to their campaigns
b. government officials often oppose those who donate to politicians
c. government officials never take into consideration the political views of campaign contributors
d. there is no correlation between campaign contributions and government favors

question 12
based on the reading on page 10 and slides on page 207, do you think campaign contributions by companies should be allowed? write a 4 - 5 sentence paragraph explaining your answer.

sentence starters:
claim: campaign contributions by large corporations (should/should not) be allowed because...
evidence: one sentence from the (reading/slides) that supports this is \sentence from the reading\
commentary: this quote proves my claim because (explanation of the quote)

rubric
1 point - claim is clear and tells the reader what the paragraph is about

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government
question 5
what term matches the definition below.
an organization that coordinates candidates to compete in a particular countrys elections. it is common for the members of a party to hold similar ideas about politics, and parties may promote specific ideological or policy goals
 a. political action committee
 b. political party
 c. interest group
 d. media

question 6
what term matches the definition below:
a group of people that seeks to influence public policy on the basis of a particular common interest or concern.
 a. media
 b. executive branch
 c. senate
 d. interest group

question 7
which of the following are suggestions for staying safe while protesting listed in getting involved in politics? check all that apply
 a. bring water
 b. wear comfortable shoes
 c. wear/bring sun protection
 d. break the law

question 8
social scientists have found that people who were asked to come up with a specific plan including when and where they would vote, were...
 a. less likely to cast a ballot
 b. more likely to cast a ballot
 c. more likely to vote republican
 d. more likely to vote democrat

government
question 9
according to getting involved in politics, what powers do local politicians have?
 a. funding schools
 b. setting speed limits
 c. training police officers
 d. all of these options

question 10
according to getting involved in politics, why is calling members of congress more effective than writing emails?
 a. politicians like talking on the phone
 b. calls are harder to ignore than emails
 c. emails are boring to read
 d. politicians dont have email

question 11
according to the reading, what is the relationship between campaign contributions and government favors?
 a. government officials often do political favors for people who contribute to their campaigns
 b. government officials often oppose those who donate to politicians
 c. government officials never take into consideration the political views of campaign contributors
 d. there is no correlation between campaign contributions and government favors

question 12
based on the reading on page 10 and slides on page 207, do you think campaign contributions by companies should be allowed? write a 4 - 5 sentence paragraph explaining your answer.

sentence starters:
claim: campaign contributions by large corporations (should/should not) be allowed because...
evidence: one sentence from the (reading/slides) that supports this is \sentence from the reading\
commentary: this quote proves my claim because (explanation of the quote)

rubric
1 point - claim is clear and tells the reader what the paragraph is about

Accepted Answer

### Question 5
# Brief Explanations:
A Political Action Committee (PAC) is for fundraising, an Interest Group focuses on influencing policy (not coordinating candidates), Media is for communication. A Political Party coordinates candidates, has members with similar political ideas and goals. So option b matches.
# Answer:
b. Political Party

### Question 6
# Brief Explanations:
Media is for communication, Executive Branch is part of government, Senate is a legislative body. An Interest Group seeks to influence public policy based on a common concern. So option d matches.
# Answer:
d. Interest Group

### Question 7
# Brief Explanations:
Breaking the law is not a safe protest suggestion. Bringing water, wearing comfortable shoes, and sun protection are safety measures for protesting. So a, b, c are correct.
# Answer:
a. Bring water, b. Wear comfortable shoes, c. Wear/bring sun protection

### Question 8
# Brief Explanations:
Research shows that when people plan specific voting details (when, where), they are more likely to vote. It's not about party preference. So option b is correct.
# Answer:
b. more likely to cast a ballot

### Question 9
# Brief Explanations:
Local governments fund schools, set speed limits, and may be involved in training police (depending on jurisdiction). So all options (a, b, c) are powers local governments have, making d correct.
# Answer:
d. All of these options

### Question 10
# Brief Explanations:
Calls are more personal and harder to ignore than emails. Politicians' phone preference, email boredom, or lack of email are not valid reasons. So option b is correct.
# Answer:
b. Calls are harder to ignore than emails

### Question 11
# Brief Explanations:
Campaign contributions often lead to government officials doing favors for contributors (quid pro quo concept). The other options go against this relationship. So option a is correct.
# Answer:
a. Government officials often do political favors for people who contribute to their campaigns

### Question 12 (Sample Paragraph)
# Brief Explanations:
To answer, take a stance (e.g., should not be allowed), give a reason (e.g., undue influence), cite evidence (from reading/slides), and explain. Example: "Campaign contributions by large corporations should not be allowed because they can unduly influence politicians to make policies that benefit the corporation over the public. Evidence: [Insert relevant sentence from reading/slides]. This quote proves my claim because it shows how corporate money can sway political decisions, undermining fair governance and the will of ordinary citizens."
# Answer:
(Example) "Campaign contributions by large corporations should not be allowed because they can create undue influence on elected officials. Evidence: 'Large corporate donations can lead to policies that prioritize corporate interests over public welfare' (from reading). This quote proves my claim because it illustrates how such contributions skew political decision - making away from the needs of the general public and towards corporate gain." (Adjust based on actual reading/slides content)

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