Role of Media

The media plays an important role in setting the public agenda in all of the following ways EXCEPT

• focusing public attention on selected issues

• holding government officials accountable to the public

• makes contributions to political candidates

• offering a forum in which opposing viewpoints are communicated

When the media only shows/publishes one side of an issue, the media is

• displaying bias

• offering a forum

• evaluating sources

• holding government officials accountable

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 

• Social Media
• Gatekeeper
• commercial
• bias group

In its role as a ________________, the media keeps an eye on the government which helps democracy.

• prisoner
• watchdog
• cheerleader
• voice of reason

Responsible voters in elections will do which of the following when it comes to making a decision with their vote?

• believe propaganda supporting their own opinions

• believe bias and opinionated advertising

• separate fact from opinion, and evaluate sources

• identify bias and support it

Media is plural. What is the singular?

• medias

• medium

• median

• there is not one

What is a potential job that a lobbyist might have? 

• To make a politician agrees with the policies of an interest group. 
• To find ways to sell different products. 
• To make sure all the laws are followed correctly. 
• To make sure doctors are qualified when they work for the United Nations. 

How can a Political Action Committee help a candidate? 

• It can make people stand with signs in support of a candidate. 
• It can find ways to donate money to the campaign. 
• It can pay people to vote for a candidate. 
• It can force a candidate to drop out of an election. 

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

Which of these is an example of lobbying by an interest group?

• A hotel association develops a plan to attract more tourists.

• An animal rights organization presents its views to a legislator.

• A group of citizens asks city officials for a schedule of public hearings.

• A neighborhood association backs a candidate for an election.