Chapter 4 (Government)

What is the term for polls in which the questions are worded with the specific purpose to shape a person’s responses?

• Biased questions
• Push-pull questions
• Unfair questions
• Neutral questions

Which of the following is NOT a source of public opinion?

• Personal background
• Interest groups
• Political parties
• Mass media

Which of the following is NOT a potential impact of mass media on public opinion?

• Shaping public opinion
• Influencing political decisions
• Providing unbiased information
• Creating bias

What is the term for the views of all Americans?

• Public opinion
• Political decisions
• Mass media
• Interest groups

What is the term for groups of people who share a point of view about an issue?

• Interest Groups
• Mass Media
• Political Groups
• Public Officials

How can mass media influence public opinion?

• By providing unbiased information
• By ignoring public opinion
• By focusing on one specific issue
• By avoiding controversial topics

What is another term for interest groups?

• Pressure Groups
• Mass Media
• Public Officials
• Political Parties

What is the goal of media?

• To make a profit
• To influence public opinion
• To inform the public
• To expose government activities

What is the purpose of shield laws?

• To punish stations that break FCC rules
• To regulate broadcast media
• To censor the media before publication
• To protect reporters from having to reveal their sources

Which government agency oversees broadcasters and has the power to punish stations that break the rules?

• Federal Communications Commission
• Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Central Intelligence Agency
• Department of Justice