Final Review- Gov.

Human activities are __________________ the levels of the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

• Increasing
• Decreasing
• Maintaining
• Fluctuating

This is an increase in the earth's average atmospheric temperature that causes corresponding changes in climate and that may result from the greenhouse effect

• globalization
• global warming
• ice age
• smog

Which of these is the best definition of "activism"?

• fighting climate change
• taking action on something
• The policy or action of using illegal methods to bring about a political or social change
• The policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change

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

• Illustrations
• Media
• Social Networks
• Technology

Bias in media is...

• Rare
• Beneficial to everyone
• Unavoidable
• Impossible to spot

The term ________________ refers to methods of communicating with large numbers of people.

• Bias
• Non bias
• Communications
• Mass Media

One role of the media is that is stands guard and decides what information passes through to the people. In other words the media is used as a

• Commercial
• Gatekeeper
• Agenda-Setter
• Watchdog

Stories designed to bring to light wrong doing are called ____________ by the media.

• Essays
• Exposes
• Exceptions
• Spotlights

How can the media influence public opinion?

• focus attention on select issues
• offer a forum for opposing viewpoints
• hold government officials accountable
• regulate media use

Separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by others

• Checks & Balances
• Supremacy Clause
• Separation of Powers
• Delegated Powers