Media and Propaganda in Politics

What is the goal of a lobbyist?

• A lobbyist sits in the hotel lobby and greets people.

• A lobbyist is a speaker on behalf of an interest group who tries to push laws to be passed in their favor. They push their beliefs or agenda upon Congress/legislators.

• A lobbyist tries to persuade the president into passing news laws in their favor.

What is an interest group?

• Interest groups are a group of people who seek the same ideas about government or politics and try to get their ideas put into law.

• Interest groups are political groups that come up with different interests so that people can find what fits them best,

• Interest groups are meetings where people can go and talk about their common interests.

Which is these terms does not relate to fiscal?

• Revenue

• Taxes

• Money

• Nation

What is propaganda?

• A techinique used to sway your opnion either for or against someone or an idea.

• A technique used only during political campaigns.

• A technique used only during wartime.

• A technique used strictly in commericials.

Many things can influence someone's opinion. What is the maian influencer in this list?

• Media

• Newspapers

• Candidates

• Interest Groups

Which one of these platforms resembles a Republican ideology?

• Strong Military, Free business, Pro Life, Lower taxes, Less gun control.

• Less military, higher taxes depending on income, pro choice, stricter gun control.

• Open government, everyone chooses what makes them happy, Rights for the individual.

Which one of these favors a Libertarian ideology

• Open government, everyone chooses what makes them happy, Rights for the individual.

• Strong military, pro life, less gun control, lower taxes

• Pro choice, Stricter gun contol, higher taxes depending on income, healthcare, LBGTQ rights

In Bush V. Gore, what happened?

• George Bush fought Al Gore in a boxing match.

• George Bush won the vote for FL according to the Supreme Court because the manuel count Al Gore asked for was found unconstitutional.

• Al Gore won the vote for FL according to the Supreme Court because the manuel count George Bush asked for was found unconstitutional.