SS.7.C.2.11 Media and Political Communication

Which option presents a clear point of view?

• bias

• metaphor

• propaganda

• symbolism

Which source would give the most accurate information about the views held by an incumbent running for Congress?

• special interest group ratings of that Congress member

• a television commercial sponsored by a political party

• the voting record of the candidate while in Congress

• flyers sent through the mail by the candidate

What is a long term policy goal of the interest group?

• electing candidates

• regulating elections

• improving citizens’ lives

• influencing political appointments

Which type of communication is shown in this poster?

• Accurate

• Biased

• Informational

• propagandized

What is the message of this political cartoon?

• People need to be loud in order to be heard.

• How you vote matters more than what you say.

• What you say is more important than how you vote.

• It is important to say what you think.

Which propaganda technique is represented by the quote, "My opponent is soft on crime!"?

• bandwagon

• name calling

• glittering generality

• stacked cards

What does a presidential campaign advertisement symbolize when it shows a candidate visiting a theme park?

• Voters can understand the candidate's policies.

• Voters can relate to the candidate.

• The candidate has leadership qualities.

• The candidate is a taxpayer.

Which option represents symbolism?

• A political poster with a photograph of the president

• A political poster with a photograph of the scales of justice

• A television advertisement favoring a political candidate

• A television advertisement urging citizens to vote