WorksheetsUnit 8 Quiz Review
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 18mins
Select all of the actions that apply to interests groups:
Form PAC's to influence government.
Act as watchdogs to investigate possible government wrongdoings.
Write letters to politicians to influence government.
Hire Lobbyist to pay politicians and influence government.
It serves as a watchdog to investigate possible wrongdoings from the government:
Interests groups.
Individuals.
Media.
A group of individuals with common interests who seek to influence public policy.
Lobbyist
Media
PACS
Interest group
Political action committee, groups formed by interest groups in order to help politicians get elected.
Interest group.
Media
Lobbyists
PACs
A person who is paid to donate money and talk to politicians to try to investigate government.
Individual
A media reported
Pacs
Lobbyist
A PAC is part of:
Individuals
Media
Interests groups
The media plays an important role in setting the public agenda in all of the following ways EXCEPT
focusing public attention on selected issues
holding government officials accountable to the public
makes contributions to political candidates
offering a forum in which opposing viewpoints are communicated
What is a symbol?
a sign
something representing something else
an object
characters in a story
Why do you think they included this freedom?
"In the Bill of Rights the founding fathers included freedom for the media to say and print what they want, this is called freedom of the press."
to limit public opinion
to monitor the citizens
to limit citizens' knowledge
to monitor the government
Bias
Symbolism
Propaganda
Bias
Symbolism
Propaganda
Which option presents a clear point of view?
Bias
Propaganda
Symbolism
Metaphor
The poster was created in 1917. Which type of communication is shown in this poster?
accurate
biased
informational
propagandized
Who does the person in the poster represent?
Lobbyists
Interest groups
The United States and its government
All democracies around the world
What is the message behind this image? Is this an example of bias or propaganda? Explain your answer.
The passage below is from a U.S. Supreme Court decision.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has for many years imposed …a
“fairness doctrine,” requiring that public issues be presented by
broadcasters and that each side of those issues be given fair coverage.
Source: Red Lion Broadcasting Co., Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission (1969)
Based on the passage, what is a goal of the FCC regulation?
to limit bias in
political communication
to promote bias
in political communication
to limit
symbolism in political communication
to promote
symbolism in political communication
What do voters need in order to feel its important to vote because they believe that the electoral system will work to their benefit?
a conscience
similar morals
political trust
a voter registration card
What type of interest groups are formed to help "the people"?
Single Issue Groups
Public Interest Groups
Labor Union Groups
Public Policy
What does the acronym "PAC" stand for?
Political Action Committee
Political Actors Committee
Political Action Conference
Power Agency Conference.
