Chapter 11 - Political System

Which of the following is the BEST example of "fake news"?

• A CNN article

• Unverified Facebook Image

• A FOX news Sunday show

• NPR podcast

What is propaganda?

• information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.

• a political party that operates outside of the two-party system and uses underhanded tactics to achieve its goals

• politicians that attack others, particularly for beliefs their opponents hold that do not conform to public opinion.

What is a political lobby?

• The front entrance to a building

• A group of people advocating for a specific issue or individual

• The upper house of the US Congress

• Misleading information, particularly of a biased or misleading nature

A national poll best indicates which of the following during a political election?

• Where public opinion is at that moment

• Which candidate more effectively uses propaganda

• The candidate that will win

• The candidate that will lose

Public opinion is best described as what?

• How government feels about the majority of people

• The most extreme opinions held in America

• How the majority of people feel about government

• Facts described by mass media agencies

Which of the following are examples of Mass Media? (Select all that apply)

• A local television station

• A major newspaper subscription online

• A regional radio station

• A speech given to a group of people in your own home

• A state-wide published newspaper

What is the public agenda?

• forms of communication that transmit information to large numbers of people

• consists of the issues and problems that receive the most attention, time, money, and effort from government leaders.

• social media platforms that calculate the most discussed or "hottest" topic

A volunteer for a political campaign might do which of the following? (Select all that apply)

• Donate money to the candidate

• Hand out flyers and yard signs

• Stay at home and do nothing

• Go door to door to raise awareness for political issues

TRUE OR FALSE: Social media and Mass media are nearly identical

• True

• False

What is one problem with polls?

• They might not always be accurate

• They can be inexpensive

• They give people an idea of public opinion

• They help inform political actions