What is the process by which people form their political values and attitudes?
Civics - Public Opinion and the Media Vocabulary Practice Quiz

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
agents of socialization
opinion makers
political socialization
exit poll
Answer explanation
Political values and attitudes are formed through the process of political socialization, where individuals acquire beliefs and opinions about politics from various sources.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a survey of voters, taken as they leave the polling place, to predict the winners on Election Day?
random sample
opinion makers
political socialization
exit poll
Answer explanation
An exit poll is a survey of voters taken as they leave the polling place to predict the winners on Election Day.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the sum of many individual opinions, beliefs, or attitudes about a public person or issue?
opinion poll
scientific sampling
benchmark poll
margin of error
Answer explanation
An opinion poll is the sum of individual opinions, beliefs, or attitudes about a public person or issue. It represents the collective sentiment of a population.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the deliberate shading of information about a person or an event in an attempt to influence how it is reported in the media?
news media
on-the-record conversation
mass media
spin
Answer explanation
Spin is the deliberate shading of information to influence media reporting. It is a tactic used to manipulate public perception.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is mudslinging?
Building a "mud" or your political opponent's secrets and threatening to release them.
The act of throwing mud at opponent's political posters
Making malicious and damaging statements about someone
Throwing actual mud at someone
Answer explanation
Mudslinging refers to making malicious and damaging statements about someone. It involves spreading negative information to harm the reputation of the target.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a political party?
A political party is a type of social club for politicians
A political party is a group of people who gather to discuss politics but do not have any specific goals
A political party is a term used to describe a group of people who work against each other in politics
A political party is an organized group of people who have the same political ideology and work together to achieve political goals.
Answer explanation
A political party is an organized group of people with the same political ideology, working together to achieve political goals.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is media bias?
A form of government censorship
A type of news used in government
A method of preserving food
Unfair or unbalanced presentation of news and information
Answer explanation
Media bias refers to the unfair or unbalanced presentation of news and information.
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