Ch 10 Civics Test

Analyze the passages: which is a glittering generality?

If false information is printed with evil intent, it is described as

A celebrity endorses a person or point of view.

Vague or broad statement containing little substance.

An organization that supports causes that affect the lives of Americans in general.

Urging people to support a position or person because everyone else is

A survey in which individuals are asked to answer questions about a particular issue or person.

Giving only one side of the facts to support a position.

Representative of an interest group who works on behalf of the members.

The ideas and attitudes that most people hold about elected officials, candidates, & politics.

Written untruths that are harmful to someone's reputation.

Government censorship of material before it is published.

How do public officials try to persuade as many people as possible to support their positions?

This category of newspapers, magazines, and books are

How does the Federal Communications Commission regulate radio and television?

Why do responsible pollsters condemn push polls?

Issues considered most significant by government officials.

Identifying a person as "just one of the common people."

A group of people who share a point of view about an issue and unite to promote their beliefs.

Political organization established to support candidates with money.

Referring to an opponent with an unpleasant label or description, such as  "un-American"

Radio, television, and the internet are called

A specialist whose job is to collect information on the viewpoints of constituents.

Which interest group would most likely back a candidate who supports laws to protect nature?

Free from party ties or bias.

Analyze the passages: which is an example of name calling?

What do critics of interest groups claim?

The mechanism of communication, including television, radio, newspapers, and magazines etc.

The release of government information by anonymous government officials to the media.

How do mass media act as a "watchdog" over government?

Association a patriotic symbol with a point of view or person.