Quizizz Review- The Media and Interest Groups

the various methods of communicating information

• society

• media

• bias

• liberal

Which role of the media is being shown by the picture?

• Broadcasting Different Points of View

• Writing editorials, creating political cartoons, publishing op-ed pieces

• Emphasize Selected Issues

• Identifying Candidates

SS.7.C.2.10

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.

SS.7.C.2.10

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways in which the media affect politics?

• by providing information on both parties

• by contributing to election campaign funds

• by focusing public attention on particular issues

• by providing in-depth coverage of national issues

SS.7.C.2.10

Sarah felt very strongly about an issue in the news. She wrote to her representative in Congress and expressed her feelings on the issue. Then she wrote a short editorial for the local newspaper and sent it off. Which statement describes Sarah's activities?

• She was acting as a lobbyist.

• She was forming her own political party.

• She was starting her own special interest group.

• She was participating directly in government.

SS.7.C.2.10

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 manage their election campaigns

Which of the following is a reason why political parties are important to the political process of the United States?

• They allow one group to grow stronger than the other.

• They prevent one group from exercising total control over the government

• They prevent the public from having a voice in government

• They create a direct democracy and allow everyone to vote for major issues

How do lobbyists, interest groups, and PACs impact government?

• Interest groups raise funds through PACs to keep lobbyists from influencing government officials

• Interest groups can use lobbyists to engage with government officials and PACs to help support candidates who support their interest

• Lobbyists work with government officials to raise money through PACs to keep interest groups from influencing government

• The three things are not related and do not work to impact government

A local news station refuses to publish a story about one of its reporters getting arrested wanting to keep it under wraps. Which role of media does this NOT fall under?

• Media as a watchdog

• Media as an agenda-setter

• Media as a gate keeper

• Biased media

Which of these describes the main purpose of an interest group?

• To influence government officials on a specific issue

• To form legislative committees that study public policy

• To regulate the economy by setting federal lending rates

• To select cases for hearing in appeals courts