Public Policy

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My parents haven't decided whom to vote for in the next election. They said they want to make a "reasoned choice among the candidates." I guess that means they'll ...

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evaluate information

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Examine the list below and choose the one that DOES NOT belong on the list of strategies for evaluating campaign speeches and advertisements: Detect bias: Is something favored over something else?; Identify propaganda: Is it an effort to mold one's opinion?; Evaluate sources: author, publisher, qualifications; Survey: Take a neighborhood opinion poll

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Survey: Take a neighborhood opinion poll

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The spreading of ideas, information, or rumors for the purpose of helping or hurting a certain cause or person is:

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propaganda

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Which of the following has an impact on public opinion and helps shape public policy at the local, state, and national levels of government? mass media, electoral college, political spectrum, community service

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mass media

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What else belongs in the chart above? Options: allow more airtime to the popular party, use teleprompters, establish third parties, emphasize selected issues

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emphasize selected issues

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The editorial page of a newspaper, which prints letters to the editor, is one way mass media broadcasts

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different points of view

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Public policy is influenced by all of the following EXCEPT: international events and issues, mass media, individuals and interest groups

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the date of a general election

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Which of the following DOES NOT describe one way that an individual can influence public policy?
strike for higher wages and better benefits at a company,
join interest groups,
participate in politics by voting, campaigning, and running for office,
express opinions by lobbying, writing editorials, and demonstrating

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strike for higher wages and better benefits at a company

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Which of the following is NOT a forum that mass media provides for opposing viewpoints? political shows like "Meet the Press" where candidates discuss the issues, political cartoons, newspaper editorials, important news alerts at the bottom of the TV screen

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important news alerts at the bottom of the TV screen

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Special interest groups influence public policy by doing all of the following EXCEPT: making political contributions, identifying issues, conducting judicial reviews, lobbying government officials

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conducting judicial reviews