Government Influence and Monitoring

What does the U.S. Constitution primarily grant?

• Power to local governments

• Power to state governments

• Power to foreign governments

• Power to the federal government

What is the best example of an individual influencing the government?

• Protesting

• Reading the news

• Running for office

• Petitioning

How can individuals directly change their representatives in the government?

• By lobbying

• By protesting

• By running for office

• By voting

What can individuals do if they feel their vote is not influencing the government?

• Move to another country

• Accept the situation

• Ignore the issues

• Petition the government

What is an example of how individuals can protest against the government?

• Public demonstrations

• Running for office

• Voting

• Lobbying

Why are individuals not very good at monitoring the government?

• Lack of interest

• Busy with daily tasks

• Lack of resources

• Government restrictions

What role does the media play in influencing government policy?

• Creating laws

• Enforcing laws

• Voting on policies

• Acting as a watchdog

What is the term used to describe the media's role in selecting which news stories to report?

• Gatekeeping

• Broadcasting

• Sponsoring

• Monitoring

Why might the media not report on certain news stories?

• Bias or favoritism

• Technical difficulties

• Government censorship

• Lack of public interest

What does the term 'gatekeeping' in media refer to?

• Deciding which stories to publish

• Monitoring social media

• Protecting government secrets

• Guarding media facilities