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Media and Propaganda

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the best source of information about a the views of a candidate running for re-election?

a)

Their Tik Tok postings

b)

Their voting record in office

c)

Ads mailed to voters

d)

Ads put out by a PAC

2.

Which type of communication is shown in this poster?

a)

accurate

b)

informative

c)

propagandized

d)

biased

3.

Which propaganda technique is represented by the quote, "My opponent is a tree-hugger."

a)

bandwagon

b)

card stacking

c)

name calling

d)

testimonial

4.

A candidate for office posts a TikTok of them dancing with their family. What does this symbolize?

a)

Voters can understand the candidate's positions on issues.

b)

Voters can relate to the candidate

c)

The candidate has leadership qualities.

d)

The candidate is a taxpayer.

5.

Select all examples of mass media

a)

Twitter

b)

TV

c)

Newspapers

d)

magazines

6.

Which option represents symbolism?

a)

A political poster with a photograph of the president

b)

An ad encouraging people to register to vote

c)

A TV advertisement featuring the plans a candidate has for when the get elected.

d)

A political poster with a bald eagle flying in front of an American Flag.

7.

Who do lobbyists represent in their attempts to influence government?

a)

supreme court justices

b)

elected officials

c)

interest groups

d)

military officers

8.

Which is an example of the media serving as a watchdog?

a)

A journalist reporting about a government official taking a bribe.

b)

A journalist discovers a senator plans to retire.

c)

A journalist reporting about the upcoming school board meeting

d)

A journalist reporting which way a Congressperson voted on a bill.

9.

How might a political action committee influence government?

a)

send a letter to a U.S. Senator’s supporters

b)

contribute money to a U.S. Senate campaign

c)

write a letter to a newspaper about a U.S. Senator

d)

contribute money to a charity in a U.S. Senator’s state

10.

Which is NOT a way that the media influences government?

a)

Gatekeeping the information the public receives

b)

Exposing corruption in the government

c)

Running ads for a variety of products

d)

Running a story about child poverty

11.

Based on the government system in the United States, which individual activity is used to directly influence legislative decisions?

a)

Gathering signatures for a petition

b)

Watching political debates on television

c)

Discussing political issues at work

d)

Collecting opinions for a yearbook

12.

Which of the following is a reason that politicians leak information about proposed plans to the press?

a)

to hide corruption

b)

to hurt the news media

c)

to protect national security

d)

to test public reaction to an idea (public sphere)