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What is a direct method of lobbying
mobilizing a grass-roots effort
having dinner with a member of Congress
organize a large scale protest
starting an online campaign
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Events and issues that concern the public at large
mass media
public affairs
public agenda
grass-roots pressure
3
Which of the following is a propaganda technique?
fair debate
balanced viewpoint
card stacking
the amicus curiae brief
4
In polling, a representative slice of the whole population
lobbying
sample
mass media
sound bite
5
Which of the following is a true statement regarding interest groups...
always supoortive of one candidate
not involved in elections
ineffective in the states
may help pass new laws
6
Any means of communication
medium
mass media
sound bite
weblog
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Why do interest groups prefer that their issues be covered by the news rather than a paid ad?
interest groups cannot afford paid advertisements
paid advertisements take more work to prepare
the public often pays more attention to the news
paid advertisements are always ineffective
8
Website posting devoted to a specific subject
weblog
sound bite
website
pop-up
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How does a political party differ from an interest group?
parties are private organizations
parties are concerned with the interest of all voters
interest groups nominate candidates
parties are concerned with a narrower range of interests
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Written statement that supports one side in a case
mandate
sound bite
weblog
amicus curiae brief
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Private organization that shapes public policy
public affairs
peer group
interest group
public agenda
12
Directly approaching policy makers to affect their decisions
public agenda
lobbying
mandate
public policy
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FDR made good this form of mass media...
television
radio
newspapers
Public Broadcasting Service
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The most widely used sources for political news and information are...
television and the internet
newspapers and internet
television and talk radio
peer groups and television
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What is the main goal of propaganda?
shape public opinion
present logical arguments
present both sides of an issue
present objective facts
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Schools influence a child's political development by teaching them....
family values
team sports
American values
school mandate
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The form of mass media that has sufferd the sharpest decline in popularity in recent years...
television
magazines
Internet
newspapers
18
Which is the legal limit on the direct method of lobbying members of Congress?
Lobbyist cannot support a candidate
Lobbyist cannot make legislators feel too important
legislators cannot accept gifts from lobbyist
legislators cannot have meals with registered lobbyist
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Why has membership in labor unions such as the AFL-CIO declined in recent years?
fewer manufacturing jobs
fewer agricultural workers
fewer business groups
fewer service jobs
20
Events and issues that concern people at large
public affairs
labor union
interest group
public policy
21
How did the Great Depression change many people's views about government?
beacme more optimistic about the USA
expected government to be more involved in the economy
expected government to become less involved in the economy
became more concerned about national security
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Group that works to shape public policy
public agenda
interest group
lobbying
peer group
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A short, sharpley focused news report
medium
mass media
weblog
sound bite
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the societal problems a nation's leaders and the public agree need attention
public policy
public affairs
public agenda
public-interest group
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How does the media help shape public policy?
prevents minorities from being heard
focuses public attention on particular issues
provides more entertainment than information
selects political candidates
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when all group members work to influence government
public agenda
public affairs
mandate
grass-roots pressure
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What is the main feature of a public-interest group?
they have special access to elected officials
they benefit most people, even those not in the group
do not collect dues, so membership is free
supported by everybody, regardless of political party
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How did Watergate and Nixon's resignation affect public opinion?
many people distrusted government
Fewer people were influenced by peer groups
many people distrusted opinion polls
fewer people listened to the news media
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Laws and goals of a government
public affairs
mandate
public policy
public agenda
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Which explains a problem with a sample straw poll?
it is too small
it is random
it is not random
it is too big
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Contacts public officials on the behalf of an interest group
grass-roots pressure
mandate
labor union
lobbyist
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Means of communication that reach large audiences at the same time
mass media
sound bite
medium
networking
33
A group that works for the benefit for all citizens
public-interest group
peer group
lobbyist
trade association
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After WWII, how was the opinion of government different than it was 20 years later?
less favorable
more favorable
more distrustful
less optimistic
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An interest group within a business community
labor union
special interest group
trade association
peer group
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People with whom one regularly associates
grass-roots
peer group
interest group
public agenda
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Group of workers joined together on job issues
labor union
peer group
trade association
public agenda
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Which form of mass media is used most widely?
radio
newspapers
opinion polls
television
39
The instructions a constituency gives it elected officials
amicus curiae brief
mandate
lobbying
public policy
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Which usually has the earliest influence on a person's political opinions?
television and radio
family and school
gender and race
work and friends
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When interest groups keep tabs on the work of public agencies, they are contributing to...
checks and balances
judicial review
separation of powers
federalism
