Which of the following is a true statement about public opinion?

Public opinion is a complex collection of many people’s opinions

The media influences politics primarily by

Telling people what to think about

The most effective action an interest group can take is to

Help elect sympathetic officials

The main problem with using interest groups to measure public opinion is that

It is hard to tell how many people are represented by an interest group

Which of the following statements about interest groups is true?

They are an effective way to get government to respond to people’s concerns

Why is public opinion difficult to define?

Because it includes the views of many people on many issues

How does a political party differ from an interest group?

Parties are concerned with the interest of all voters

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1
Why does the mass media often focus more on entertainment than the news?
To help actors’ careers
To get advertising money
To raise money for charity
So the shows are not boring
2
Which of the following is a true statement about public opinion?
Public opinion is a complex collection of many people’s opinions
Most Americans hold similar opinions on all important issues
Politicians rarely consider public opinion when campaigning
Public opinion is the single view of a mass mind
3
The media influences politics primarily by
Relying on sound bites
Telling people what to think about
Telling people what to think
Endorsing candidates
4
The most effective action an interest group can take is to
Help public officials educate voters
Write speeches for public officials
Help elect sympathetic officials
Write legislation for public officials
5
The main problem with using interest groups to measure public opinion is that
It is hard to tell how many people are represented by an interest group
Interest groups usually lie to public officials
Interest groups are not supposed to influence public policy
Interest groups do not represent the public as a whole
6
Which of the following statements about interest groups is true?
They are an effective way to get government to respond to people’s concerns
They rarely attempt to influence the outcome of elections
The Constitution says they have no place in a democratic society
They operate only on the national level in American politics
7
Usually the earliest and longest-lasting influences on people’s political opinions are
Family and school
Television and newspapers
Work and neighbors
Genetics and race
8
When interest groups keep tabs on the work of public agencies, they are contributing to the system of
Separation of powers
Checks and balances
Judicial review
Federalism
9
Why is public opinion difficult to define?
Because so many people do not have an opinion
Because people are often confused about political affairs
Because it includes the views of many people on many issues
Because people will not share their opinions
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How does a political party differ from an interest group?
Parties are concerned with the interest of all voters
Parties are private organizations
Parties are concerned with a narrower range of interests
Interest groups nominate candidates

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