What is the average voter turnout in the US for a mid-term election (like in 2018, when we vote on our state and Congressional representatives but not for president)? a. Pretty much everyone votes -- over 90% b. Most people vote--generally between 75% and 80%. c. Only about half the people vote -- usually it is under 60%. d. Only about four in ten vote--that is, about 40%. Which of the following is an outsider strategy? a. Drafting (preparing) legislation. b. Having lunch with a legislator, for example at an outdoor cafe. c. Presenting testimony at a Congressional hearing. d. Getting signatures on petitions. Public interest groups can be distinguished from private interest groups in that public interest groups: a. Are only involved in electoral politics and not in lobbying. b. Seek government action on policies they believe are in everyone's interest. c. Are the only type that uses grassroots pressure. d. Are not trying to advance specific policies. Which of the following sorts of action is used by unions to get better pay and working conditions? a. Letter-writing campaigns b. Strikes c. Petitions d. Civil disobedience Which of the following conditions is necessary for a social movement to form: a. A sense of possibility -- an opening or opportunity that suggests that broader social change is possible. b. A cause that appeals broadly, based on commonly-held beliefs or morals. c. A way of communicating their message. d. All of the above