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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
Focusing public attention on issues that they think are the most interesting
B
Offering just one side of issue or one point of view
C
Holding government officials accountable to the public
2) Seeking to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill -
A
lobbying
B
voting
C
public policy
3) Which of the following is NOT a way individuals can influence public policy?
A
causing a riot in front of the White House
B
lobbying government officials
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
actively participating in politics by voting and campaigning
B
filing lawsuits against interest groups
C
discussing politics with a family member
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
state
B
local
C
federal (national)
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 individual can influence public policy.
B
a way that the media can influence public policy.
C
a way that an interest group 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
offering a forum in which opposing viewpoints are communicated
B
focusing public attention on selected issues
C
holding government officials accountable to the public
D
all of these
9) People who share similar points of view and work together to promote their view(s) are called -
A
majority opinion.
B
an interest group.
C
candidates for office.
D
propagandists.
10) An interest group -
A
measures a politician's poll ratings.
B
tracks election results.
C
focuses solely on influencing world politics.
D
focuses on influencing government policies and decisions.
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