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Quiz 17 Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is bias?

a)

A failure to follow due process procedures guaranteed in the Constitution

b)

A preference for one person or idea over another

c)

Activities aimed at influencing government decisions

d)

Printing false stories with the intention of hurting someone's reputation

2.

What is propaganda?

a)

A 5th Amendment guarantee that citizens will be compensated for land taken by the government

b)

A law that makes an action illegal after it has already happened

c)

The right to see a judge in order to challenge why you're being held by the government

d)

Spreading ideas in order to help or hurt a cause, person, or idea

3.

Mr. Klemm is running to be president of Randall. He's doing poorly because students don't like his "Homework Every Day" platform. To win votes he creates short, positive slogans like "Taking Randall Higher" and "Soaring to New Heights." Which propaganda technique is he using?

a)

Bandwagon

b)

Name Calling

c)

Glittering Generalities

d)

Testimonial

4.

Mr. Klemm is losing an election to Mr. Rooney. He decides to make Mr. Rooney less popular by coming up with a negative nickname for him, putting up "Don't vote for Crazy Mr. Rooney" posters all around the school. Which propaganda technique is he using?

a)

Bandwagon

b)

Name Calling

c)

Glittering Generalities

d)

Testimonial

5.

To help him win an election, Mr. Klemm goes on the Randall morning show. On the show, he gets an endorsement from Randall's most influential celebrity: Birthday Hawk. Which propaganda technique is being used?

a)

Bandwagon

b)

Name Calling

c)

Glittering Generalities

d)

Testimonial

6.

Mr. Klemm is friends with Mrs. Hardy. Mrs. Hardy's morning show broadcasts stories about how great Mr. Klemm is, and mostly ignores negative stories about him. When they do report on these negative stories, they try to make Mr. Klemm's actions look as good as possible. What is this an example of?

a)

Media Bias

b)

Ex Post Facto

c)

Habeas Corpus

d)

Eminent Domain

7.

Which option best defines the term, "Plain Folks?"

a)

propaganda technique conveying that a candidate is a “regular” person, just like everyone else

b)

propaganda technique encouraging the viewer to like something because everyone else does

c)

propaganda technique involving the use of symbols to convey a message or feeling

d)

propaganda technique involving the use of showing one-sided information

8.

Which option best defines the term, "Card Stacking?"

a)

propaganda technique conveying that a candidate is a “regular” person, just like everyone else

b)

propaganda technique encouraging the viewer to like something because everyone else does

c)

propaganda technique involving the use of symbols to convey a message or feeling

d)

propaganda technique involving the use of showing one-sided information

9.

Which option best defines the term, "Bandwagon?"

a)

propaganda technique conveying that a candidate is a “regular” person, just like everyone else

b)

propaganda technique encouraging the viewer to like something because everyone else does

c)

propaganda technique involving the use of symbols to convey a message or feeling

d)

propaganda technique involving the use of showing one-sided information

10.

Which option best defines the term, "Transfer?"

a)

propaganda technique conveying that a candidate is a “regular” person, just like everyone else

b)

propaganda technique encouraging the viewer to like something because everyone else does

c)

propaganda technique involving the use of symbols to convey a message or feeling

d)

propaganda technique involving the use of showing one-sided information

11.

Which option best defines the term, "Glittering Generalities?"

a)

propaganda technique using short phrases or words to promote positive feelings or emotions

b)

propaganda technique using negative words to associate with a person

c)

propaganda technique using a celebrity or spokesperson to speak on behalf of a candidate

d)

propaganda technique involving the use of showing one-sided information

12.

Which option best defines the term, "Name Calling?"

a)

propaganda technique using short phrases or words to promote positive feelings or emotions

b)

propaganda technique involving the use of showing one-sided information

c)

propaganda technique using negative words to associate with a person

d)

propaganda technique using a celebrity or spokesperson to speak on behalf of a candidate

13.

Which option best defines the term, "Testimonial?"

a)

propaganda technique using short phrases or words to promote positive feelings or emotions

b)

propaganda technique using negative words to associate with a person

c)

propaganda technique involving the use of showing one-sided information

d)

propaganda technique using a celebrity or spokesperson to speak on behalf of a candidate

14.

Paul is running for President. He wants American voters to associate him with positive, powerful, and patriotic images and ideas. He produces a series of campaign ads in which he stands next to the American flag, a bald eagle, and a U.S. fighter jet.

a)

Bandwagon

b)

Transfer

c)

Name Calling

d)

Glittering Generalities

15.

Caroline is a billionaire who wants to become governor of Florida. She worries that Floridians won’t vote for her because she comes from an elite background and doesn’t understand the concerns of the average American. She decides that she’ll visit local diners, attend baseball games, dress casually to convince voters she’s just like them.

a)

Testimonial

b)

Glittering Generalities

c)

Card Stacking

d)

Plain Folks

16.

Gary wants to run for mayor, but he finds that voters aren’t very interested in his complex ideas about taxes and campaign finance. He decides to simplify his platform into a series of short slogans like “Jobs for Working Americans” and “Truth, Justice, and Fairness.”

a)

Transfer

b)

Card Stacking

c)

Glittering Generalities

d)

Bandwagon

17.

Alicia is running for Congress but finds herself polling far behind her opponent. She decides to run a political ad on TV that points out all the good things about herself, without mentioning anything about her inexperience, questionable views, or criminal record.

a)

Card Stacking

b)

Transfer

c)

Name Calling

d)

Plain Folks

18.

Kyle wants to be elected as senator for his state, but not a lot of people know who he is. He went to high school with a famous sports star for a local team. To become more popular, Kyle convinces his old friend to endorse him and appear at his campaign events.

a)

Card Stacking

b)

Testimonial

c)

Plain Folks

d)

Name Calling

19.

Janine is far behind her opponent in a presidential race. To make up ground, she comes up with a series of negative and demeaning nicknames for her opponent, and uses Twitter to make them popular among her supporters.

a)

Plain Folks

b)

Glittering Generalities

c)

Name Calling

d)

Testimonial

20.

Jose is running for high school class president. He produces a series of ads showing how many friends and classmates support his candidacy. Jose hopes that when people see how popular he already is, they’ll want to vote for him too.

a)

Transfer

b)

Glittering Generalities

c)

Card Stacking

d)

Bandwagon