Elections and the Media

TV, newspapers, magazines, and internet are some examples of ...

• Print media
• Mass media
• Social media
• Media

A representative for PETA writes a letter to Barbara Comstock asking her to vote in favor of an upcoming bill is an example of what?

• Demonstrating
• Petitioning
• Lobbying
• Campaigning

"What most people think or believe about an issue" refers to what?

• Public opinion
• Public agenda
• Public policy
• Public shaming

How can individuals participate in politics and influence public policy?

• Vote and/or campaign for candidiates
• Join an interest group
• Express opinions
• All of the choices

What does a lobbyist do?

• Introduce bills in Congress
• Greet people in the lobby
• Try and convince congressmen to vote a certain way on bills
• Talk to the president about what is happening in Congress

If your Civics teacher decides to run for mayor of Leesburg, how is she trying to influence public policy?

• Participate in politics
• Join an interest group

When a TV channel hosted a debate between Clinton and Trump, what role was the media fulfilling?

• Focus attention on select issues
• Offer forum for opposing viewpoints
• Hold government officials accountable
• Entertainment

Special interest groups have more influence over candidates because ...

• they are full of great ideas
• they limit opportunities to run for office
• of rising campaign costs
• their shoe game is strong.

The course of action the government takes in response to an issue or problem is called ...

• public opinion
• public agenda
• public policy
• public awesome

How do PACs (political action committees) help candidates?

• Donate large sums of money
• Give campaign advice
• Help win votes
• Help write speeches