Campaigning CE 5c-d

While the media sometimes uses misleading information called propaganda, more often it uses bias, which means –

• Broadcasting different points of view
• Separating fact from opinion
• Favoring one side over the other
• Rising campaign costs

What has happened to campaign costs in recent years, causing candidates to do extensive fundraising?

• Costs have decreased
• Costs have increased
• Costs have remained the same
• The political parties pay for the election

Responsible voters in elections will do which of the following when it comes to making a decision with their vote?

• Separate fact from opinion, and evaluate sources
• A  believe bias and opinionated advertising
• Identify bias and support it
• Believe propaganda supporting their own opinions

All of the following includes roles of the mass media EXCEPT-

• Creating political cartoons
• Fundraising campaigns
• Social media posts and blogs
• Publishing op-ed pieces

How to do voters make informed choices among candidates?

• Participate fundraising
• Evaluate information
• Encourage PACs
• Emphasize selected issues

What is the goal of a PAC?

• To lower campaign costs

• To raise money to donate to candidates

• To organize people with similar interests

• To give advantages to wealthy people

What is the goal of Campaign Finance Reform Laws?

• Poor candidates have an advantage

• Limits placed on amount of money candidates can spend

• Requires fundraising

• Individuals cannot donate as much as they want

Cause: Running for office is very expensive

Effect: ????

• Banks become wealthy by giving loans to candidates

• Politicians who lose become poor

• Wealthy individuals have an advantage

• Fundraising for a candidate is required.

Because it costs so much to run for office, ______________ have gained increased influence.

• Candidates

• Democrats

• Super PACs

• Interest Groups

My parents haven’t decided who to vote for in the governor election. They said they want to make a “reasoned choice among the candidates.” I guess that means they’ll-

• Evaluate information

• Join a political party

• Read political cartoons

• Fund raise for a candidate