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2. An interest group is most likely to

A. nominate party candidates

B. veto proposed legislation

C. set government policy

D. lobby elected official

4. The mass media is sometimes referred to as “the fourth branch of the government” because it

A. endorses all governmental policies

B. influences public opinion

C. is a powerful federal agency

D. is paid for with federal taxes

Brief Constructed Response

Explain how federal and unitary forms of government differ.

State which form you think is better.

Include details and examples to support your answer.

Political Parties and Interest Groups Continued—Read each statement below. If that statement describes the action of a Political Party write P on the line. If the statement describes the action of an Interest Group write IG.

_____ A national convention was held to nominate a candidate.

_____ Candidate A ran an advertisement on tv to present negative ideas about Candidate B.

_____ The Sierra Club sent a lobbyist to Washington DC to influence legislation.

_____ The group supports a wide variety of issues in their platform to gain members with different interests.

_____ This group is only concerned with gun control and does not seek members with different interests.