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CE.10 - The Media
Test Description: The role of individuals and the media influencing public policies.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of the following is a way the media play an important role in setting the public agenda?
A
Offering just one side of issue or one point of view
B
Focusing public attention on issues that they think are the most interesting
C
Holding government officials accountable to the public
2) Seeking to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill -
A
public policy
B
lobbying
C
voting
3) Which of the following is NOT a way individuals can influence public policy?
A
lobbying government officials
B
causing a riot in front of the White House
C
running for public office
D
voting
4) When an organization of individuals (like Mothers Against Drunk Drivers) lobby their legislators, they are typically making an effort to -
A
persuade that legislator to run for President.
B
persuade them to see their point of view and vote for or against a specific bill.
C
cause a disruption in the Senate.
5) Which of these is a way that individuals can influence public policy?
A
discussing politics with a family member
B
filing lawsuits against interest groups
C
actively participating in politics by voting and campaigning
6) The town council implements public policies in response to an act of international terrorism. Whal level of government is involved in making the policies?
A
federal (national)
B
state
C
local
7) Mrs.Alvarez decided to run for town council because she wants to see changes in some policies. This is an example of -
A
a way that an interest group can influence public policy.
B
a way that an individual can influence public policy.
C
a way that the media can influence public policy.
8) Which of the following is a way that the media play an important role in setting the public agenda?
A
holding government officials accountable to the public
B
offering a forum in which opposing viewpoints are communicated
C
all of these
D
focusing public attention on selected issues
9) People who share similar points of view and work together to promote their view(s) are called -
A
propagandists.
B
an interest group.
C
majority opinion.
D
candidates for office.
10) An interest group -
A
measures a politician's poll ratings.
B
focuses on influencing government policies and decisions.
C
focuses solely on influencing world politics.
D
tracks election results.
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