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Unit 2 Quiz Review-Civics

Authored by Alexandria Wallick

Social Studies, History

7th - 8th Grade

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Unit 2 Quiz Review-Civics
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which of the following instances is the media carrying out its role as a watchdog?

Major TV and radio station broadcast the president’s State of the Union message.

A newspaper prints an article about the corrupt practices of an elected official.

A magazine interviews a senator about her views regarding the minimum wage.

A television station provides live coverage of a major snowstorm.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which best describes the main objective of a lobbyist?

To advise political candidates on how to run their election campaigns.

To raise campaign funds for political parties

To influence state legislators or members of congress on issues.

To influence public decision-making for the common good.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Issues that receive the most time, money, and attention from government leaders make up the______________

Mass media

Public interest group

Public opinion

Public agenda

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a source of public opinion?

Pollsters

Surveys

The mass media

Regulatory commissions

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Sarah felt very strongly about an issue in the news. She wrote to her representative in Congress and expressed her feelings on the issue. Then she wrote a short article for the local newspaper and sent it off. Which statement best describes Sarah’s activities?

She was participating directly in government

She was starting her own special interest group

She was forming her own political party

She was acting as a lobbyist

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which issue represents a basic disagreement between Democrats and Republicans?

Whether Americans should unite behind the nation against global terrorism.

Whether monopoly capitalism should be replaced by state ownership.

Whether current uses of natural resources should be radically replaced by a greater focus on future sustainability.

Whether higher levels of taxation should be imposed to pay for more public services.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How would you classify a political system in which two parties usually get most of the votes in elections?

A two-party system.

A multi-party system.

A parliamentary democracy.

A single-party system.

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