Elections and parties civics review

What is an important reason American voters should be able to detect bias and identify propaganda?

• All information contained in campaign literature is inaccurate

• The media plays an important role in the political process

• Political campaigns would not be effective without bias or propaganda

• Voters need to be able to make informed choices among candidates

This campaign poster is most likely trying to_______________

• Identify a fact relating to the President

• Introduce a concern about the President

• Persuade the voters to re-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Identify certain issues about the President

"What most people think or believe about an issue" refers to what?

• Public opinion
• Public agenda
• Public policy
• Public shaming

What does a lobbyist do?

• Introduce bills in Congress
• Greet people in the lobby
• Try and convince congressmen to vote a certain way on bills
• Talk to the president about what is happening in Congress

When a TV channel hosted a debate between Clinton and Trump, what role was the media fulfilling?

• Focus attention on select issues
• Offer forum for opposing viewpoints
• Hold government officials accountable
• Entertainment

How do PACs (political action committees) help candidates?

• Donate large sums of money
• Give campaign advice
• Help win votes
• Help write speeches

How can the media influence public opinion?

• Offer a forum for opposing viewpoints
• Hold government officials accountable
• Focus attention on select issues
• Regulate media use

When the media tells us about politicians accepting bribes what role are they fulfilling?

• Focus attention on select issues
• Offer a forum for opposing viewpoints
• Communicate with the public
• Hold government officials accountable

Which is an example of lobbying?

• The governor talks before the House of Delegates
• President Trump campaign rally
• A health group asks the president to pass a law for healthier school lunches
• The Washington Post talks about a politician accepting bribes for votes

Held several months before the general election, it is a nomination election handled by each political party.

• general election

• primary election

• special election

• level election