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Responsible voters in elections will do which of the following when it comes to making a decision with their vote?

• Separate fact from opinion, and evaluate sources
• A  believe bias and opinionated advertising
• Identify bias and support it
• Believe propaganda supporting their own opinions

If a TV station provides free commercials to only one particular candidate, the station is showing

• Propaganda in hopes of influencing voters.
• the public who the best candidate is. 
• this candidate’s spot simply to fill air time
• a biased perspective

Topics that are at the top of the public's concerns and have the attention of political leaders-

• Expressing opinions
• Public Policy
• Public Agenda
• Public Outine

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways in which the media affect politics?

• by providing information on both parties
• by contributing to election campaign funds
• by focusing public attention on particular issues
• by providing in-depth coverage of national issues.

What are elected officials doing when they use the media to hold news conferences?

• Communicating with the public

• Giving an opinion poll

• Enforcing laws

• Passing laws

Which of the following best demonstrates the media focusing public attention on a specific issue?

• A press conference is held to question the President on the removal of troops from Iraq

• The local news station runs a week long story about the condition of schools throughout the state

• A debate is held between the Republican candidates seeking the nomination for Presidency

• The governor is interviewed about his involvement in a scheme to redraw district lines to favor his party

The media provides a meeting place to discuss opposing viewpoints. What is this "meeting place" called?

• bias

• public opinion

• public policy

• forum

"Candidate Jones Lied About His Taxes"

What role does the media have by posting this headline?

• giving a contribution

• broadcasting different points of view

• holding gov't officials accountable

• offering a forum for opposing viewpoints

If TIME magazine publishes a third report on COVID-19, it is....

• identifying candidates

• broadcasting different points of view

• focusing the public's attention on selected issues

• holding gov't officials accountable

When a citizen campaigns for a candidate he/she supports , they are ...

• holding government accountable

• participating in politics

• identifying propaganda

• fulfilling his/her civic duties