
Unit 2 Politics Exam Review
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Social Studies
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12th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define or describe: Mass media.
Back
Mass media refers to various means of communication that reach a large audience, such as television, radio, newspapers, and the internet.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define or describe: Linking institutions.
Back
Linking institutions are structures within society that connect people to the government or centralized authority, such as political parties, elections, interest groups, and the media.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define or describe: Yellow journalism.
Back
Yellow journalism is a style of newspaper reporting that emphasizes sensationalism over facts.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define or describe: By-product theory.
Back
By-product theory suggests that people acquire political information unintentionally as a by-product of doing other things, such as watching entertainment programs.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define or describe: Horse race coverage.
Back
Horse race coverage refers to media focus on polling data and public perception rather than on candidate policy or substantive issues.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define or describe: Spoils system.
Back
The spoils system is the practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define or describe: Party platform.
Back
A party platform is a formal set of principal goals supported by a political party or individual candidate, to appeal to the general public.
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