Civics Chapter 12

What is one concern raised by critics of lobbying and interest groups

• Contributions can corrupt government officials
• Newspapers print libelous content with evil intent
• People who join interest groups increase their influence
• Public opinion is too easily influence by the mass media

The component of public opinion that considers whether the opinion on any given topic is positive or negative is

• Direction
• Intensity
• Precision
• Stability

Which propaganda technique attempts to convince voters that the candidate is like them?

• Bandwgon
• Endorsements
• Just plain folks
• Name calling

Lobbyists may work in Washington, D.C., to promote their interest groups as long as they

• Agree to request donations for their PACs
• Buy lobbying licenses from the Department of Commerce
• Have insiders knowledge of Congress
• Register with their appropriate authorities

What do people hope to gain by joining interest groups?

• Increase their influence on government policies
• Make connections to help their career
• Make contacts so they can run for office
• Win bonus gifts that the groups give

Which is an example of electronic media

• A book written by a TV news commentator
• A newspaper column about radio newscast
• A magazine article analyzing new coverage
• A Web site that focuses on publishing

What is one way that lobbyists influence government?

• Preparing their own drafts of bills
• Recruiting volunteers through direct mail
• Selling political advertisements
• Staging public protests

Which of these is a way that the mass media influence the public agenda

• By airing reality shows and contests
• By briefly mentioning a story on television news shows
• By giving lengthy coverages to the issue
• By interviewing experts on the issue

Why does the government classify certain information, especially if it is related to national security?

• To hide corrupt actions
• To gain favors from journalists
• To keep it secret
• To make it public themselves

According to the First Amendment, the government

• Can leak information to the press for its own purposes
• May not censor material before it has been published
• Must protect national security by any means necessary
• Should prevent employees from exposing corruption