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CE 10 review

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select all of the ways the media

play an important role in setting the public agenda.

a)

focus public attention on selected issues

b)

offer a forum in which opposing viewpoints are communicated

c)

hold government officials accountable to the public

d)

pass laws to support public needs

2.

Government officials use ________ to communicate with the public.

a)

the media

b)

the military

c)

scare tactics

d)

elected officials

3.

Select all of the strategies used to evaluate media.

a)

separate fact from opinion

b)

separate needs from wants

c)

detect bias

d)

identify propaganda

e)

evaluate sources

4.

Select all of the strategies used to evaluate media.

a)

separate fact from opinion

b)

separate needs from wants

c)

detect bias

d)

identify propaganda

e)

evaluate sources

5.

Seeking to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill is called ______.

a)

demonstrating

b)

public agenda

c)

lobbying

d)

demanding

6.

Seeking to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill is called ______.

a)

demonstrating

b)

public agenda

c)

lobbying

d)

demanding

7.

How can individuals influence public policy? (Select all)

a)

saving and investing

b)

join interest groups (NRA, PETA)

c)

participate in politics (vote, campaign, seek office)

8.

Select all of the ways the media

play an important role in setting the public agenda.

a)

focus public attention on selected issues

b)

offer a forum in which opposing viewpoints are communicated

c)

hold government officials accountable to the public

d)

pass laws to support public needs

9.

Government officials use ________ to communicate with the public.

a)

the media

b)

the military

c)

scare tactics

d)

elected officials

10.

Select all of the strategies used to evaluate media.

a)

separate fact from opinion

b)

separate needs from wants

c)

detect bias

d)

identify propaganda

e)

evaluate sources

11.

Seeking to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill is called ______.

a)

demonstrating

b)

public agenda

c)

lobbying

d)

demanding

12.

How can individuals influence public policy? (Select all)

a)

saving and investing

b)

join interest groups (NRA, PETA)

c)

participate in politics (vote, campaign, seek office)

13.

How do interest groups influence public policy?

(Select all)

a)

identifying issues

b)

making political contributions

c)

lobbying government officials

d)

expressing opinions (letters, email, demonstrations)

e)

threatening elected and/or appointed officials

14.

Select all of the international issues/events that would require policy decisions by the local government.

a)

public health concerns in the event of a pandemic (flu, plague)

b)

public safety in the event of an act of terrorism

c)

propaganda and bias issues

d)

economic development policies in response to the emerging global economy

e)

policies to protect the environment (wildlife protection)

15.

What is the term for topics that are at the top of the public's concerns and have the attention of political leaders? (ex - oil spill)

a)

demonstrations

b)

pandemic

c)

global economy

d)

public agenda

16.
When evaluating campaign speeches and literature you must be able to 
a)
separate fact from opinion
b)
identify propaganda
c)
detect bias
d)
all of these
17.
One role of Mass Media in elections is 
a)
Emphasizing selected issues
b)
publishing gossip
c)
voting
d)
creating commercials
18.
Public Agenda is influenced by the media in which of the following ways?
a)
focusing attention on selected issues
b)
voting
c)
running for public office
d)
using propaganda
19.
One way interest groups influence public policy is by
a)
identifying issues
b)
contributing to campaigns
c)
lobbying government officials
d)
all of these 
20.
Which is not an influence that the media has on public policy and policymakers?
a)
focusing the public attention on specific issues
b)
offering a forum in which opposing viewpoints are communicated
c)
holding government officials accountable to the public
d)
sticks to the political center on controversial issues
21.
When evaluating campaign speeches and literature you must be able to 
a)
separate fact from opinion
b)
identify propaganda
c)
detect bias
d)
all of these
22.

Letters to the editor of a newspaper influence public policy by -

a)

reporting the facts of a story without bais

b)

offering a forum for expressing opposing viewpoints

c)

lobbying government officials

d)

providing a way for people to volunteer

23.

Which is not a way the mass media plays a role in setting the public agenda?

a)

Holding government officials accountable to the public

b)

Focusing attention on selected issues

c)

Appointing officials who carry out the laws

d)

Offering a forum in which opposing viewpoints are communicated

24.

What responsibility does he media have to the public?

a)

Focus on one viewpoint of an issue

b)

Offer a forum where views are expressed

c)

Report only scandals of politicians

d)

Shape the public's mind to one viewpoint

25.

Which of the following is NOT an example of how government officials use the media to communicate with the public?

a)

The president holds a press conference

b)

A Representative gives a radio interview

c)

A senator posts information on his website

d)

A presidential candidate talks to citizens at a rally

26.

An article like the one above best represents which way the media plays an important role?

a)

Informing policymakers

b)

Focusing attention on issues

c)

Offering a forum for opposing views

d)

Holding government officials accountable

27.

What does the term lobbying mean?

a)

Having two houses

b)

Powers set aside for the state

c)

Seeking to influence legislators

d)

Prohibiting the government from acting unfairly

28.

Which is NOT a way individuals influence public policy?

a)

Participating in politics

b)

Identifying issues

c)

Expressing opinions

d)

Joining interest groups

29.

Which is NOT a way interest groups influence public policy?

a)

Identifying issues

b)

Making political contributions

c)

Lobbying government officials

d)

Voting in Congress

30.

Which is NOT a way that interest groups influence public policy?

a)

Identifying issues

b)

Making political contributions

c)

Lobbying government officials

d)

Running for public office

31.

Charles recently wrote a letter to his local Congressman concerning a company that is dumping toxic chemicals into a local river. Which of the following shows Charles influencing public policy?

a)

Joining an interest group

b)

Participating in politics

c)

Expressing opinions

d)

Making political contributions

32.

Maria is leaving work to vote at her nearest polling place. Which of the following is an example of Maria influencing public policy?

a)

Joining an interest group

b)

Participating in politics

c)

Identifying issues

d)

Lobbying government officials

33.

Lisa is very concerned with the current health insurance issues she and her family face, so she began working with other people like her in an organization called Health Care First. Which of the following ways is Lisa as an individual influencing public policy?

a)

Joining an interest group

b)

Participating in the political proess

c)

Making a political contribution

d)

Lobbying government officials

34.

Who are the legislative leaders for a county government in Virginia?

a)

General Assembly

b)

Congress

c)

Council

d)

Board of Supervisors

35.

Who are the legislative leaders for a city or town?

a)

Senate

b)

Parliament

c)

Congress

d)

Council

36.

Who is the executive leader for a city or town?

a)

President

b)

Governor

c)

Mayor

d)

Administrator

37.

Who is the executive leader for a county?

a)

President

b)

Governor

c)

Mayor

d)

Administrator

38.

What are the local government organizations for Virginia?

a)

District

b)

County

c)

City

d)

Region

e)

Town

39.

What positions must every local government elect? Choose all that apply.

a)

Judges

b)

Sheriff

c)

School Board

d)

Treasurer

e)

Clerk of the Circuit Court

40.

Local governments exercise which of the following powers? Choose all that apply.

a)

Educating children.

b)

Funding the military.

c)

Regulating land use.

d)

Levying and collecting taxes.

e)

Establishing a postal system.

41.

Where do local governments get their powers?

a)

U.S. Constitution

b)

Federal Laws

c)

General Assembly

d)

State / State Constitution

42.

At what level of government do individuals exercise the most influence?

a)

National

b)

State

c)

Local

d)

Regional

43.

The powers of a city government are listed where?

a)

Amendment

b)

Article

c)

Charter

d)

Constitution

44.

Attempting to seek a legislator to vote for or against a bill is known as what?

a)

Gerrymandering

b)

Allocation

c)

Lobbying

d)

Vetoing

45.

Individuals can influence public policy in all of the following ways EXCEPT

a)

Voting for candidates who support their views.

b)

Campaigning for candidates who support their views.

c)

Running for public office themselves.

d)

Refusing to follow a law that has been passed because they disagree.

46.
Party members raise money for party candidates.
a)
recruit and nominate candidates
b)
educate the electorate
c)
help candidates win elections
d)
monitor the actions of officeholders
47.
If the opposition is doing something the party believes is wrong, the party informs the public of these grievances.  This is an attempt to attract new voters in future elections.
a)
recruit and nominate candidates
b)
educate the elecorate
c)
help candidates win elections
d)
monitor the actions of officeholders
48.
ALL political parties are similar in that, 
a)
they all appeal to the political center
b)
reflect both liberal and conservative viewpoints
c)
are organized to win elections
d)
they help candidates win elections
49.
organized to win elections
a)
similarity of political parties 
b)
function of political parties
50.
reflect liberal and conservative views
a)
similarity of political parties
b)
function of political parties 
51.
recruit and nominate candidates
a)
similarity of political parties
b)
function of political parties
52.
helping candidates win elections
a)
similarity of political parties
b)
function of political parties
53.
the differences in all political parties is stated in the 
a)
bill of rights
b)
constitution
c)
third party
d)
platform
54.
a group of individuals that have the same views about the government
a)
the Democrat party
b)
the Republican party
c)
third party
d)
political party
55.

Third parties often revolve around a political personality, such as...

a)

Theodore Roosevelt

b)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

c)

Barack Obama

d)

Donald Trump

56.
We have a __________system in the United States.
a)
one party
b)
two party
c)
multiple party
d)
third party
57.
rising campaign costs
a)
require candidates to conduct extensive fundraising activities
b)
open the opportunities for many people to run for office
c)
give an advantage to middle income and poor candidates
d)
discourage the development of PACs
58.
Which is not a way that voters evaluate campaign information for accuracy?
a)
maintain a position of apathy
b)
separate facts from opinion
c)
detect bias
d)
evaluate sources & identify propaganda
59.
organizations formed by interest groups; 
collect and raise money from groups members
give money to candidates who supports their views
a)
interest groups
b)
PACs (poltical action committees)
c)
third parties
d)
political parties
60.
rising campaign costs have led to efforts to change campaign finance laws
a)
true
b)
false
61.

Which is NOT a way that students can participate in the democratic process?

a)

by voting on election day

b)

by participating in campaigns

c)

by partcipating in classroom simulations

d)

by participating in online simulations

62.

How are the electors (the people who officially place the electoral college vote for the state) chosen

a)

a slate of electors is chosen by a popular vote

b)

electors buy their way to the position

c)

the president nominates them

d)

it is an inherited position

63.
influence public policies
a)
similarity between political parties
b)
function of political parties
64.
Identify candidates, emphasize the issues, write editorials, political cartoons, op-ed pieces, broadcast different points of view... these are all....
a)
functions of political parties
b)
stated in a party's platform
c)
mass media roles in elections
d)
similarities in political parties
65.
Only citizens that _____ may participate in primary and general elections.
a)
pass a test
b)
register
c)
pay
d)
vote
66.
introduce new ideas, press for a particular issue, revolve around a political personality
a)
political parties
b)
third parties
c)
democrat party
d)
republican party
67.
a political party's statement of beliefs and goals
a)
electorate
b)
platform
c)
mass media
d)
political cartoons
68.
educate the electorate about campaign issues
a)
similarity of political parties
b)
function of political parties
69.
monitor the actions of officeholders
a)
similarity of political parties
b)
function of political parties
70.
Party members communicate ideas and views on public issues.
a)
monitor the actions of officeholders
b)
help candidates win elections
c)
educating the electorate
d)
recruit and nominate candidates
71.
Each of the following is a way to register to vote in Virginia except...
a)
at the DMV, registrar's office
b)
by mail
c)
register online
d)
at the grocery store
72.
define themselves in a way that wins the majority of support by appealing to the political center
a)
similarity of political parties
b)
function of political parties
73.
Which of the following is NOT a function of all political parties?
a)
recruit and nominate candidates
b)
reflect both liberal and conservative views
c)
educate the electorate
d)
help candidates win elections
74.
which person is least likely to participate on election day
a)
an 18 year old college student
b)
a 65 year old retired teacher
c)
a 40 year old surgeon
d)
a 30 year old scientist
75.
what type of states are targeted heavily during campaigning because of the winner-take-all system
a)
states with low population
b)
states with high population
c)
states with less land
d)
states with more land
76.
How is the number of electoral votes decided for each state?
a)
population of the state
b)
by the number of senators in each state
c)
by the number of representatives in the House of Representatives
d)
by the state's Congressional representation
77.
what is the name for the process used to select the president and vice president of the United States?
a)
winner take all
b)
electoral college
c)
popular vote
d)
majority vote
78.
which level of election is most likely to have more voter participation?
a)
senator
b)
mayor
c)
governor
d)
presidential
79.
each is a reason why citizens fail to vote, except...
a)
lack of interest
b)
failure to register
c)
apathy
d)
failure to pay the voting tax
80.
voter registration closes _____ days before elections
a)
20
b)
22
c)
25
d)
30
81.
which is not a qualification to register to vote in Virginia
a)
pay a 10% tax
b)
be a US citizen
c)
live in VA and your voting precinct
d)
be 18 by the general election 
82.

When the media reports that a government official accepted large sums of money from an interest group what role are they carrying out?

a)

Offering a forum for opposing views.

b)

Holding government officials accountable to the public.

c)

Expressing their support for one candidate.

d)

Attempting to influence individuals to join interest groups.

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