Question

read lesson 5.14 individuals and organizations and answer the following questions.
question 1
what term matches the definition below?
the process of seeking income through special government favors rather than through productive economic activity
a. interest group
b. lobbying
c. rent - seeking
d. voting

question 2
what term matches the definition below?
means of mass communication such as newspaper, broadcast news, or radio.
a. political action committee
b. political party
c. legislative branch
d. media

question 3
what term matches the definition below?
an organization that raises money privately to influence elections or legislation, especially at the federal level.
a. judicial branch
b. media
c. political action committee
d. political party

question 4
what term matches the definition below?
any attempt by individuals or private interest groups to influence the decisions of government
a. lobbying
b. interest group
c. gerrymandering
d. voting

Explanation:

Question 1

• Option a: Interest Group is an organization advocating for members' interests, not about seeking income via govt favors.
• Option b: Lobbying is influencing policymakers, not the process of seeking income via govt favors.
• Option c: Rent - Seeking is defined as seeking income through special government favors instead of productive economic activity, which matches the definition.
• Option d: Voting is a way to participate in elections, not related to seeking income via govt favors.

• Option a: Political Action Committee raises money to influence elections/legislation, not a means of mass communication.
• Option b: Political Party is a group seeking political power, not a mass communication means.
• Option c: Legislative Branch is a part of government, not a mass communication means.
• Option d: Media is defined as means of mass communication like newspaper, broadcast news, radio, which matches the definition.

• Option a: Judicial Branch is part of the government's judicial system, not an organization raising money to influence elections/legislation.
• Option b: Media is for mass communication, not for raising money to influence elections/legislation.
• Option c: Political Action Committee is an organization that raises money privately to influence elections or legislation, especially at the federal level, which matches the definition.
• Option d: Political Party is a group seeking political power, not mainly about raising money to influence elections/legislation.

Answer:

c. Rent - Seeking

Question 2