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Test Review for Unit 7: Role of the Media, Public Sphere, Public Opinion, Propaganda
Test Review for Unit 7: Role of the Media, Public Sphere, Public Opinion, Propaganda
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Which of these does Mass Media NOT influence?
personal income
public policy
politics
social issues
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the process by which people gain their political attitudes and opinions
mass media
political parties
political socialization
public opinion
3
Which of these is a factor that shapes a person's opinion?
all of these
parents/teachers
peer groups
mass media
4
devices that attempt to collect information by asking people questions
elections
public opinion polls
straw votes
personal contacts
5
Who meets in their state capitals to cast their ballots in December?
Electors
the Electorate
Congress people for each state
State Legislators
6
The reason why most nonvoters do not vote is
they are too ill
they are not officially United States citizens
they believe that their vote will not matter
they are unexpectedly out of town on election day
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the right to vote
Amendment 15
Amendment 19
suffrage
political participation
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a representative slice of the total universe
public opinion
parent/teachers
straw vote
sample
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protected the voting right of adult male citizens of every race
Amendment 15
Amendment 1
Amendment 19
Amendment 24
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a means of communication transmitting some kind of information
sample
gallup
poll
medium
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those events and issues that concern the public at large ( politics, public policy)
current events
nightly news
public affairs
CNN
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Which medium are people MOST exposed to? (according to the book)
internet
radio
television
newspapers
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During which Presidential Election year was Florida in the spotlight for close election result
2008
2005
2000
1990
14
Correctly identify Election Day
the Tuesday after the first Monday in November
the Monday after the first Tuesday in November
the Monday after the first Tuesday in December
the Tuesday after the first Monday in December
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A candidate needs ________ Electoral Votes to win the Presidency.
270
345
570
535
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The popular vote of each state determines who the ____________ of that state vote for
Congress
Electors
Political Caucas
Legislators
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There are a total of ____________ votes in the Electoral College.
270
538
535
275
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the first and best known public opinion poll
People's Poll
Straw Vote Poll
Media Poll
Gallup Poll
19
Which piece of Civil Rights legislation was the most effective and influential?
The Voting Rights Act of 1965
The Civil Rights Act of 1960
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1957
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Voters’ choices are affected by
their education
all of these
their religious and ethnic background
their income and occupation
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those attitudes held by a significant number of people on matters of government and politics
Public Opinion
Mass Media
Political Parties
Interest Groups
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The first set of election results tallies the __________________,(a count for every vote cast)
popular vote
Congressional votes
Political Party's votes
electoral vote
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the measurement of public opinion through the ballot box
personal contacts
elections
interest groups
media
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Which of these IS NOT a benefit of releasing the results of public opinion polls?
stimulates discussion of public questions and concerns
focuses attention on public questions and concerns
determines who will win a particular election
encourages voter turnout
