Unit 6 Test Review

Not a source of public opinion?

• Mass Media

• Background

• Pollsters

• Interest Groups

First Amendment, the government...

• Can leak information to the press for its own purpose

• May not censor material before it has been published

• Must protect national security by any means necessary

• Should prevent employees from exposing corruption

Mass Media most important role

• Keep a close eye on the government

• Keep a close eye on local entertainment

• Keep a close eye on the migration patterns of animals

• Keep a close eye on products being sold in the market

Most recent change seen in the way news spreads for candidates

• More people are reading newspapers on Kindle

• The use of Twitter, Facebook, and social media

• Spread by word of mouth

• Computers have lead to a slower distribution of newsworthy information

Propaganda technique: Candidate is just like the voters

• Bandwagon

• Endorsements

• Just Plain Folk

• Name Calling

Which is not something interest groups do?

• Lobby

• Forming PACS

• Nominating Candidates

• Filing Lawsuits

Goal of Lobbying

• Get favored candidates elected to office

• Provide a watchdog over government officials

• Make a group's views known

• Influence government policy

US Presidential election is won by the candidate who gets

• Majority of the popular vote.

• Majority of electoral votes

• Wins popular vote in more than 25 states

• Wins the primary election in a majority of states

What happens if nobody wins the presidential election?

• Election is rescheduled

• Election is decided by the Supreme Court

• Election is decided by House of Reps

• Election is decided by the state legislatures

Washington believes political parties will...

• Ensure the civil liberties of all citizens

• Have harmful effects on the nation

• Lead to higher taxes

• Protect the United States from foreign powers