Understanding the Political Process (Review)

State government is responsible for which of the following?

• National defense

• Highways

• Printing money

• Foreign policy

Which level of government governs the entire country?

• Local Government

• State Government

• National Government

• City Government

Media includes which of the following platforms?

• Newspapers

• TV

• Social media

• All of the above.

How does media influence elections?

• By printing money

• By informing the public

• By building highways

• By governing cities.

A campaign is a series of actions taken by candidates to convince people to vote for them. True or False?

• True

• False

Elections at the national level include the President, senators, and members of the ____.

• City council

• House of Representatives

• School board

• State legislature

Which of the following is a key tip for evaluating sources?

• Always believe the first thing you see

• Check if the source is reliable

• Ignore government websites.

What should you watch for in campaigning?

• Only positive aspects

• Both positive and negative aspects

• Only negative aspects.

How to detect bias: Are there positive or negative words that show favoritism? This is an example of ________.

• A) Language Choices

• B) Omitted Information

• C) One-Sided Reporting

Separating Fact from Fiction involves being careful of ________.

• Reliable news

• Fake news

• Old news