Quiz: The Mass Media

What is the mass media?

• A government news agency

• Technology for spying

• Ways to reach large groups of people with information

• Political cartoons

Which of these is NOT part of the mass media?

• Internet

• Radio

• Court rulings

• Magazines

What is the public agenda?

• The President’s schedule

• Laws about media use

• Issues the public and politicians focus on

• Rules for running a campaign

What role do media play in elections?

• They keep candidates out of debates

• They tell voters how to vote

• They help shape candidate image and reach voters

• They only report sports scores

What’s a sound bite?

• A campaign donation

• A short, focused media clip

• A part of the ballot

• A website crash

What does the media use of social media allow candidates to do?

• Avoid voting

• Campaign anonymously

• Communicate directly with voters

• Run without a platform

What media type first made politics personal and direct?

• Radio

• Newspapers

• Magazines

• Blogs

What is an echo chamber?

• A recording studio

• Hearing only views that match your own

• A campaign ad

• A voting station

What’s happening to newspaper readership?

• It’s increasing every year

• It’s stayed the same

• It’s shrinking as people move online

• It’s only rising in small towns

Why do the media matter in government and politics?

• They replace elections

• They help shape public opinion and policy

• They enforce laws

• They raise taxes