Political Influence and Interest Groups

1. Political action committees were formed to do which of the following?

• a.    allow interest groups to pay lobbyists

• b.   allow interest groups to contribute money to candidates and campaigns

• c.      assign volunteers to groups that need them

• d.  fund the mass media

a group of people who try to influence legislators to act in their favor, also known as a special interest group

• a lobbyist

• an interest group

• individuals

• the media

The hiring of people with the purpose of influencing government officials, particularly members of a

legislative body.

• my parents

• agenda setting

• PAC

• lobbying

Another name for influence is _________.

• engage

• repeat

• winner

• impact

The three ways to influence government is by

• the use of interest groups

• individuals

• the media

• all of the above

Opinionate or showing favor / preference

• bias

• gatekeeper

• attention

• delicate

_________ is a media communication tool that uses carefully-crafted messages to manipulate people’s actions and beliefs. It has one purpose, and one purpose only: to persuade you.

• Propaganda

• symbolism

• bias

• artwork

How can the information on this poster best be categorized?

• advertisement

• entertainment

• facts

• propaganda

The media decides which stories and issues are important enough to receive public attention. What name is given to the media for being able to do this?

• endorser

• gatekeeper

• watchdog

• sweeper

A politician accepts expensive gifts from a campaign supporter. Several television networks run a story on the evening news that exposes the politician's behavior. As a result, the politician returns the gift and resigns or step down from his position in office. What role of the media is in action in this situation?

• agenda setter

• endorser

• lobbying

• watchdog