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Chp 9 Sect 1 Refresher IN CLASS

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The aggregation of views shared by a segment of society on issues of interest or concern is called public opinion.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

What are real ways people can express public opinion?

a)

Writing blogs

b)

participating in Marches

c)

Testifying in Public Hearings

d)

All of the Above

3.

___________________—the means of communication that provide information to a large audience.

a)

Public Outrage

b)

Mass Media

4.

If a politician is discovered cheating on their marriage and is exposed by the media... what has the biggest impact?

a)

The actual act of cheating on the marriage

b)

Public Opinion of the cheating by the people

5.

Media shape public opinion by ....

a)

Giving their own opinions and views to people

b)

selecting issues they cover, and issues they ignore

6.

.... the group of people who take part; size is important; must be chosen at random from total population

a)

Clergy

b)

Sample

7.

An interest group is an association of people who hold similar views or goals; they are sometimes called advocacy groups.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Labor Unions are NOT an example of Interest Groups?

a)

True

b)

False

9.

M.A.D.D. (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) is an example of Interest Groups

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Interest groups do not change laws, but they do affect public opinion and public policy at every level of government by supporting candidates and lobbying to influence public officials and public policy.

a)

True

b)

False