1.Grassroots lobbying is best defined as __________. A: organizing individuals through…

1. Grassroots lobbying is best defined as __________.
A: organizing individuals through proper organization allowing them to participate in ways that would be ineffective in smaller numbers.
B: using high-paid professionals to contact legislators
C: building and maintain goodwill with the general public
D: joining together interest groups to achieve common goals
2. Which of the following statements indicates a high level of political efficacy?
A: “People like me can influence what the government does.”
B: “Voting in the United States is so easy that there is no excuse for not voting.”
C: “Democracy is only democratic if citizens participate in the process.”
D: “I should vote to honor those who sacrificed their lives to make America free.”
3. What is soft money?
A: small campaign donations, generally under $200
B: previously unregulated contributions that was not restricted by federal law
C: funds that independent organization spend on a campaign
D: money a candidate spends on his or her own campaign