Question

voices and power: the pros and cons of political action groups in america
what are political action groups?
political action groups, often called interest groups or pacs (political action committees), are
organizations formed to influence public policy, elections, or public opinion. they can be large or
small, focused on one issue like the environment or broad causes like civil rights. some collect
money to support candidates; others organize marches, write letters, or run educational campaigns.
these groups give people and communities a way to join together and make their voices heard.
questions:

• what is another name for political action groups?
• list two activities political action groups might do.

Explanation:

For the first sub - question: "What is another name for political action groups?"

We look at the text which says "Political action groups, often called interest groups or PACs (Political Action Committees)". So we can find the other names from this sentence.

From the text "Some collect money to support candidates; others organize marches, write letters, or run educational campaigns", we can pick two activities from the listed ones.

Answer:

Interest groups or PACs (Political Action Committees)

For the second sub - question: "List two activities political action groups might do."