Campaigning

Campaigning

By Shannon Hollis

Multiple Choice

What does PAC stand for?

• Political Advisory Committee

• People Are Cruel

• Political Action Committee

• Presidential Armory Council

Multiple Choice

Who has increased influence in campaigning and government due to the rise of campaign costs?

• News stations

• Individuals

• Businesses

• Special Interest Groups

Multiple Choice

Predicting the outcome of an election is best measured by

• Polling a portion of the general population
• Asking the Electors
• Counting how many people show up at rallies
• Asking the candidates

Multiple Choice

Why do Incumbents rarely lose reelection?

• The electoral college favors incumbents

• They are better known to voters, and can raise funds more easily

• They are actually more likely to lose elections

• They are given an advantage through the seniority system

Multiple Choice

uses "everyday people" to appeal to audiences

• appeal to authority

• appeal to fear

• plain folk

• bandwagon

Multiple Choice

• Bandwagon
• Slogan
• Endorsement

• Glittering Generalities

Multiple Choice

• Testimonial
• Name Calling
• Card Stacking
• Repetition

Multiple Choice

Which Propaganda technique tries to change your mind by implying that you should "join the crowd" because "other people are doing it too"

• Bandwagon

• Card Stacking

• Glittering Generalities

• Plain Folk

• Testimonial

Multiple Choice

Which Propaganda technique tries to change your mind by comparing a wealthy politician to the "average man". Vote for me, I'm just like you!

• Bandwagon

• Card Stacking

• Glittering Generalities

• Plain Folk

• Endorsement

Multiple Choice

Which Propaganda technique tries to change your mind by offering unclear and vague statements.

• Bandwagon

• Card Stacking

• Glittering Generalities

• Plain Folk

• Testimonial

Multiple Choice

Which Propaganda technique tries to change your mind by providing mis-leading, one-sided, or wrong statistics or information?

• Bandwagon

• Card Stacking

• Glittering Generalities

• Plain Folk

• Testimonial

Multiple Choice

Which propaganda technique is used here?

• Endorsement

• Name calling
• Ad nauseam (repetition)
• Emotional appeal

Multiple Choice

Groups that have specific political interests and organize efforts to influence laws and government are called ___________.

• Special Interest Groups

• Teamsters

• Organizations

Multiple Choice

Which of these can help a candidate get free advertising?

• family

• media

• opinion leader

• peers

Multiple Choice

An effort to gain support in order to win an election

• Platform

• Effort

• Campaign

• Propaganda