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Topic 9: Public Opinion

Authored by Brian York

Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

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Topic 9: Public Opinion
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The sum of many individual opinions, beliefs, or attitudes about a public person or issue.

Political socialization

Margin of error

Mass media

Public opinion

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A method of measuring public opinion. This is done by asking questions of a random sample of people and using their answers to represent views of the broader population.

Opinion poll

Margin of error

Public opinion

Exit poll

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The ability of the media to make issues a public priority and get them on the public agenda.

Opinion journalism

Trial balloon

Media bias

Agenda-Setting

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

one way interest groups learn about public opinion?

asking government officials

conducting polls

educating voters

influencing voters

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the United States refereed to as the Melting Pot?

The mast majority of the population has roots from another country
People love food here
We have the biggest and best pots
It is so hot that cheese melts on sidewalks

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens politically as we get older?

Our political beliefs become more firm
Our political beliefs become less firm
We become more open to new ideas
We participate less in politics

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The ideas and attitudes that a significant number of Americans hold about government and political issues?

Public Opinion

Random Sampling

political efficacy

mass media

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