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Local Culture Final Exam

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What role do lobbyist fulfill in the democratic process?

a)

to directly influence voters

b)

to influence government policy

c)

to stage public protests against corruption in government

d)

to recruit volunteers into the National Guard

2.

Which word below describes a one-sided point of view on an issue?

a)

Symbolism

b)

Propaganda

c)

Metaphor

d)

Bias

3.

How does the media act as a "watchdog" over the U.S. government?

a)

by finding and nominating qualified candidates

b)

by publicizing corruption and waste in the government

c)

by gathering support and donations for a certain candidate's campaign

d)

by reporting policy platforms from each candidate

4.

The poster was created by James Flagg for World War I. Which of the following terms best describes the poster?

a)

Informational

b)

Bias

c)

Symbolism

d)

Propaganda

5.

What does mass media mean?

a)

Forms of communication t

b)

Forms of communication that reaches large audiences

c)

Reaches large audiences

d)

Way to talk to people

6.

What is traditional media?

a)

media that was after technology

b)

media that has lasted a long time

c)

media that was before technology

d)

media used by the queen

7.

Give an example of traditional media.

a)

mobile phone

b)

kindle

c)

books

d)

Netflix

8.

What is new media?

a)

means of mass communication using digital technologies

b)

one that has not been around more than 6 months

c)

the first time something happens

d)

means of mass communication using traditional technologies

9.

Give an example of new media.

a)

newspaper

b)

mobile phone

c)

books

d)

TV

10.
A medium is a form of 
a)
television
b)
gatekeeper
c)
communicating
d)
HD Movie
11.
The term ________________  refers to methods of communicating with large numbers of people.
a)
bias
b)
non bias
c)
sign language
d)
mass media
12.
The term "The Media" is usually referring to the sour of our ____________.
a)
news
b)
opinion polls
c)
Twitter feed
d)
Snap Chat Room
13.
One role of the media is that is stands guard and decides what information passes through to the people.  In other words the media is used as a 
a)
Social Media
b)
Gatekeeper
c)
commercial
d)
bias group
14.
Most media attempts are for private, for profit attempts to sell such as ______________.
a)
HD Movies
b)
Redbox
c)
Public Broadcast Service
d)
commercials
15.
The media also serves as an ______________, or is largely responsible for societal issues.
a)
political cartoon
b)
peace keeper
c)
hostess
d)
agenda setter
16.
Stories designed to bring to light wrong doing are called ____________ by the media.
a)
essays
b)
exposes
c)
exceptions
d)
fairy tales
17.
Most Americans are getting their news through ____________.
a)
Snap Chat
b)
Instagarbage
c)
Facebook
d)
Twitterverse
18.
Carefully crafted messages by the media to sell is called _______________.
a)
propaganda
b)
Tweet
c)
liberty  
d)
snake
19.
What could be considered Print Media?
a)
TV and Radio
b)
Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat
c)
Newspapers, magazines and books
20.
What could be considered Visual Media?
a)
Theater shows and Musicals
b)
Books
c)
Movies, television, videocassettes and DVDs