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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Political action committees were formed to do which of the following?
allow interest groups to pay lobbyists
allow interest groups to contribute money to candidates & campaigns
assign volunteers to groups that need them
fund the mass media
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The MOST important reason to look at the source of political advertising is to protect them from?
bias
fraud
slander
media
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which question would a citizen want to ask to determine whether a lobbyist is working on behalf of the public interest?
Has the lobbyist worked as a public official before?
How long has the person been a lobbyist?
How much is the lobbyist being paid?
What organization hired the lobbyist?
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the best reason that press releases from a politician or a government agency are not always the best source of public information about an issue?
They are not covered by news outlets.
They give too much detail to be useful.
They may be released too late to be useful.
They may present only one point of view about an issue.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to analyze political ads carefully before choosing a candidate?
Political ads are designed to convince you to vote for a candidate and may not present all sides of an issue.
Political ads are usually an afterthought for a campaign and probably do not contain up-to-date information.
Political ads contain only propaganda and lies and should not be a factor when selecting a candidate.
Political ads often present a balanced viewpoint of all issues and therefore can be a good source of information.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the most important thing that a political debate can teach a voter about a candidate?
how much support the candidate already has
what kind of television personality the candidate has
where the candidate stands on certain issues
whether the candidate is comfortable on camera
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to their posters, what is the reason Maria could be considered more qualified than Todd to be elected mayor?
Her political policies
Her college education
Her experience working in governmnet
Her campaign promises
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