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WorksheetsMedia & Public Policy
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Interest groups make political contributions to the candidate they support.
TRUE
FALSE
The media provides a meeting place to discuss opposing viewpoints. What is this "meeting place" called?
bias
public opinion
public policy
forum
Why should voters carefully evaluate information presented in ads and campaign speeches?
to make an informed choice
to emphasize issues
to communicate with the public
to hold government office
Does the government use the media to communicate with the public?
YES
NO
"Candidate Jones Lied About His Taxes"
What role does the media have by posting this headline?
giving a contribution
broadcasting different points of view
holding gov't officials accountable
offering a forum for opposing viewpoints
The actions/ laws the government takes to deal with issues of concern to all people are called..
political process
two party system
public opinion
public policy
If TIME magazine publishes a third report on COVID-19, it is....
identifying candidates
broadcasting different points of view
focusing the public's attention on selected issues
holding gov't officials accountable
"Presidential Election 2020: Joe Biden Versus Donald Trump"
This headline shows what role of the media in elections?
emphasize issues
identify candidates
hold government accountable
Who plays an important role in elections by emphasizing selected issues over and over again?
political parties
citizens
voters
mass media
Which is NOT a strategy to evaluate the truthfulness of the media?
Identify propaganda
Separate fact and opinion
Evaluate the source
Show the positive and negative effects
Detect bias
A political debate aired on television is an example of how the media....
shows bias
determines who the winner will be
allows candidates to accept poltical contributions
offers a forum for opposing viewpoints
Joe Biden's slogan "Build Back Better" and Donald Trump's slogan "Make America Great Again" are examples of what propaganda technique?
name calling
glittering generalities
bandwagon
plainfolks
Voting, campaigning and running for office are all ways citizens can...
participate in politics
be accountable for their actions
detect bias
Janet Wilson was a lawyer for many years. Now she works for the National Organization of Women convincing lawmakers to vote on womens' rights laws. What is her job?
campaign worker
adviser to the president
lobbyist
Supreme Court justice
Groups of individuals that work together to promote a cause like PETA, GreenPeace, NRA are called...
political parties
Congress members
electors
interest groups
Which of the following is NOT a job of interest groups?
donate money to candidates that support them
identify issues of concern
lobby
vote on new laws
When a citizen campaigns for a candidate he/she supports , they are ...
holding government accountable
participating in politics
identifying propaganda
fulfilling his/her civic duties
Which propaganda technique is being used below?
"Everyone is voting for Adam Jones and you should too!"
stacked cards
motivation theory
bandwagon
just plainfolks
Favoring one side or one point of view is called...
bandwagon
bias
propaganda
What is this graphic representation called?
political cartoon
campaign contribution
social media blog
editorial
Media, individuals and interest groups all influence public opinion.
TRUE
FALSE
An opinion article written in a newspaper by someone who works at the newspaper company is called an....
political cartoon
editorial
interview
internal document
What 4 strategies should citizens use to accurately evaluate information found in the media?
detect bias
separate fact and opinion
evaluate the source
listen to nly one type of media
identify propaganda
Who influence public policy by identifying issues, lobbying and donating large amounts of money through their PACs?
media
individuals
interest groups
Who influences public policy by emphasizing issues, broadcasting different points of view and holding gov't officials accountable?
individuals
media
interest groups
