Influencing government

Which of the following words represents a one sided, but clear point of view.

• Bias

• Symbolism

• Propaganda

• Platform

Which of the following would an individual person want to review to best know the views of an incumbent (already in office) politician?

• Commercials the politician made

• Fliers the politician sent out

• The voting record of the politician

• Look at what special interest groups give the politician money

Which example below shows the media working as a "watchdog"?

• A reporter shares a story about former President Obama riding a jetski.

• A news agency reports a story about the government stealing money from citizens

• The nightly news does a story on how much money it costs to run for president

• The news does a story on why Democrats and Republicans sometimes dont agree with each other.

What propaganda technique is being used when I say, "My opponent wouldn't know the law if it hit him in the face!" ?

• Bandwagon

• Name Calling

• Transfer

• Card Stacking

What type of propaganda is this?

• Name Calling

• Plain Folks

• Transfer

• Testimonial

What type of Propaganda is this?

• Glittering Generalities

• Bandwagon

• Card Stacking

• Transfer

What type of propaganda is this?

• Testimonial

• Bandwagon

• Glittering Generalities

• Plain Folks

This is a short simple saying for KFC. What type of propaganda is this?

• Glittering Generalities

• Transfer

• Testimonial

• Card Stacking

These 3 types of Propaganda make you want to FEEL guilty. What type of propaganda is this?

• Testimonial

• Glittering Generalities

• Transfer

• Name Calling

SS.7.C.2.10

What is an important difference between interest groups and political parties?

• Interest groups have more members than political parties.

• Interest groups have platforms addressing all issues of public concern.

• Interest groups are organized to elect their candidates to political office

• Interest groups attempt to influence government directly on particular issues.