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Public Opinion and Mass Media (C10)

Authored by Chris Persing

Social Studies

9th Grade

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Public Opinion and Mass Media (C10)
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

An issue gaining in importance as a result of television news coverage is an example of what influence on public opinion?

lobbyist

income

mass media

interest groups

2.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Match the following

watchdog

To release secret government information by anonymous government officials to the media.

lobbyist

Representative from an interest group who contacts lawmakers or the government officials directly to influence their policy making.

public agenda

The role played by a media organization that exposes illegal practices or waste.

leak

Issues that are considered most significant by government officials

pollster

A specialist whose job is to conduct polls regularly.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Why are public officials most likely to be influenced by public opinion high in intensity?

The opinion is strongly held

More people share the opinion

The opinion is negative

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is true of a good random sample for a public opinion poll?

It represents the variety of the whole population.

All the people in the poll are opinionated.

It is limited to people who follow the news.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is not a benefit for the candidate in the candidate - media relationship?

Increased popularity 

Intrusive

Get message to the people

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a reason that public opinion polls are not completely reliable as a measure of public opinion?

People often give social desirable responses.

Reasons for supporting a candidate are not always clear

Winners and losers are not clearly identified

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is a role of public opinion in a democracy?

To guide the actions of public officials (such as the President)

To determine election results

To shape the views of media members

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