Policy Public Review

Which scenario demonstrates the media influencing public policy?

• Interviewing politicians about current legislation

• Discussing the lifestyle of a politician's family

• Writing letters to a Congressman

• Lobbying members of Congress

What are elected officials doing when they use the media to hold news conferences?

• Passing laws

• Communicating with the public

• Giving an opinion poll

• Enforcing laws

When candidates debate issues which is the mostly likely related to the media's role of

• holding government officials accountable

• identifying a candidate

• providing a forum

• publishing editorials

Which of the following demonstrates the media offering a forum for opposing viewpoints?

• A news story focuses on a local school's plan for improving test scores.

• A press conference regarding a controversial decision made by the governor

• A headline about a government official's mishandling of state funds.

• A debate is held between the candidates running for governor

What is the media doing when it informs the public about the wrongdoing and mistakes of government?

• Lobbying for an interest group

• Contributing to a campaign

• Voting

• Holding government accountable

What is it called when individuals try to get legislators to introduce or vote a certain way on a bill?

• Lobbying

• PAC

• Interest groups

• Demonstrating

What is the title of Ms. Slaboda’s job?

• Plaintiff

• Lobbyist

• Lawyer

• Regulator

Which action is an example of political lobbying

• The governor gives special advice to legislative members

• A mayoral candidate holds a campaign rally for registered voters

• The local newspaper exposes corrupt practices in election campaigns

• A health group asks legislators to pass tougher antipollution laws

A group of people who share similar points of view and join together to promote that view is —

• mass media

• an interest group

• public opinion

• public agenda

How are individuals who write letters to their congressmen influencing public policy

• Influencing laws

• Being informed

• Expressing their opinions

• Making a contribution