Topic 10 Government Test

Match the following vocabulary terms to its definition.

• Public Opinion

• The process of influencing public officials to achieve policy goals.

• Public Agenda

• A device for collecting information about public opinion.

• Poll

• A private organization aiming to influence public policy.

• Lobbying

• The societal issues that require government attention.

• Interest Group

• Attitudes held by a significant number of people on government matters.

True or False: Public opinion is solely influenced by political events.

• True

• False

True or false: Interest groups always represent the views of all their members.

• True

• False

True or false: Mass media has a major influence on public opinion.

• True

• False

True or false: Sound bites are longer segments of news coverage intended to provide in-depth analysis.

• True

• False

What is the name of the person who was a pollster and statistician who founded the Gallup Poll and developed methods for polling accuracy?

• George Gallup

• Geoffrey Gallup

• Georgia Gallup

• Gideon Gallup

What is the primary purpose of public opinion polls?

• To predict election outcomes

• To gauge attitudes on public affairs

• To inform political parties of their popularity

• To increase voter turnout

What is a straw vote?

• A formal survey with detailed questions

• A quick poll to gauge general opinion

• An official election result

• A type of interest group

What role do pundits play in shaping public opinion?

• They are elected officials who make laws.

• They influence others' views due to their expertise.

• They are pollsters who conduct surveys.

• They are media figures who report news.

If a poll shows that 70% of respondents favor a new park, but the sample was drawn only from people living nearby, what issue could arise?

• The poll is likely accurate.

• The poll lacks relevance.

• The poll is biased due to the sample's limitations.

• The poll should be discarded entirely.