Political Process Public Opinion

Multiple Choice

The aggregation of views shared by a segment of society on issues of interest or concern is called public opinion

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

public policy is the choices government ignores in response to a particular issue or problem

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a Form of Expressing Public Opinion

• Responsible citizens express opinions by voting.

• Committing terrorists acts for new governments

• Responsible citizens try to shape public opinion.

• Many join, support groups representing their views

Multiple Choice

-          School and Work

-        Family

-          Age, race, gender, religion

All these are an example of ...

• Public Opinion

• Public Policy

• Political Socialization

Multiple Choice

mass media is the means of communication that provide information to a large audience.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

inexpensive newspapers, covered issues of interest to working-class people

• Yellow Journalism

• Penny Press

Multiple Choice

sensationalism, scandals, appeals to patriotism

• Yellow Journalism

• Penny Press

Multiple Choice

the group of people who take part. Sample size important; must be chosen at random from total population

• Sample

• sampling error

Multiple Choice

possible margin of error above and below poll’s results; should be stated

• Sample

• sampling error