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7th Grade

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Media and Interest Groups Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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The media plays an important role in setting the public agenda in all of the following ways EXCEPT

focusing public attention on selected issues

holding government officials accountable to the public

makes contributions to political candidates

offering a forum in which opposing viewpoints are communicated

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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All of the following are examples of mass media EXCEPT

Boones Mill Town Council meeting

Fox News Website

The Washington Post

CNN News

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

When the media only shows/publishes one side of an issue, the media is

displaying bias

offering a forum

evaluating sources

holding government officials accountable

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which best describes the main objective of a lobbyist?

To raise campaign funds for political parties.

To influence public decision-making for the common good.

to influence state legislators or members of congress on issues

to advise political candidates on how to manager their election campaigns

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To convince someone to do or think something.

Persuade
Discourage
Personification
Dissuade

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Websites, magazines, news, games, tv shows, and advertisements are all types of

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