Combined: Civics 2.10 Standard + Media Influence + Chapter 12 Quiz Civics Florida 2.10

Question 1

Which is a personal-background factor that will influence opinions about public issues?

Accepted Answer

occupation

Question 2

What's the name for reps of interest groups who contact public officials directly? 2.10

Accepted Answer

lobbyists

Question 3

Which is a reason politicians leak information about proposed plans to the press?

Accepted Answer

to test public reaction to an idea

Question 4

Which is an example of watchdog journalism?

Accepted Answer

A news story about corruption in city government

Question 5

Which is a reason elections are not completely reliable as a measure of public opinion?

Accepted Answer

reasons for supporting a candidate are not always clear

Question 6

People or organizations who keep us informed about the government can be called

Accepted Answer

Watch dogs

Question 7

In terms of opinions, stability refers to... 2.10

Accepted Answer

how firmly people believe in their views

Question 8

A group that is concerned in a particular issue

Accepted Answer

Interest group

Question 9

Placing the U.S. flag on the moon to represent American accomplishment is an example of what?

Accepted Answer

symbolism

Question 10

For a random sample to be good, it should include people from all backgrounds,race,income, etc

Accepted Answer

true

Question 11

Which types of media can the Federal Communications Commission punish if its rules are broken?

Accepted Answer

radio and television

Question 12

Who do lobbyists represent in their attempts to influence government? 2.10

Accepted Answer

interest groups

Question 13

Which of the following is a source of public opinion?

Accepted Answer

the mass media

Question 14

Public policy consists of all the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Ideas

Question 15

Issues that receive the most time, money, and attention from government leaders make up... 2.10

Accepted Answer

the public agenda

Question 16

Public officials are most likely to pay attention to public opinion that is high in intensity

Accepted Answer

true

Question 17

Lobbyists contact members of Congress to influence what process?

Accepted Answer

Writing laws

Question 18

A group that promotes the cause of a particular interest group is a

Accepted Answer

PAC

Question 19

Billy and Susie are meeting at a Town Hall to discuss the new mayor. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

Public sphere

Question 20

Which individual activity is used to directly influence legislative decisions? 2.10

Accepted Answer

gathering signatures for a petition

Question 21

Examples of PACs are all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Teacher's union, A student

Question 22

Which option presents a clear point of view? 2.11

Accepted Answer

Bias

Question 23

A political watch dog is someone that

Accepted Answer

Guards and protects

Question 24

'Over 99 billion served' is an example of what type of propaganda?

Accepted Answer

Bandwagon

Question 25

Participating in activities in order to influence government officials

Accepted Answer

lobbying

Question 26

What is an argument in favor of interest groups? 2.13

Accepted Answer

they tell elected officials what the people want

Question 27

The American Federation of Teachers is an example of what?

Accepted Answer

interest group

Question 28

PAC stands for the following

Accepted Answer

Political Action Committee

Question 29

Mr. Ed was upset about the way politics in Washington are going. He goes to DC to lobby

Accepted Answer

He is a lobbyist

Question 30

Which of the following is an example of a politician using the mass media? 2.10

Accepted Answer

leaking information

Question 31

What is the purpose of a political action committee (PAC)?

Accepted Answer

Raise money to influence elections

Question 32

The First Amendment prevents the government from placing limits on members of the mass media.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 33

Testimonial propaganda is known for using ___ to promote a product or an idea.

Accepted Answer

Celebrities

Question 34

Propaganda that uses the 'average Joe' to promote a product or idea is what?

Accepted Answer

Plain folks

Question 35

When a writer is biased, what is their writing like?

Accepted Answer

Unfair

Question 36

What type of laws tries to protect reporters from having to reveal their sources?

Accepted Answer

shield laws

Combined: Civics 2.10 Standard + Media Influence + Chapter 12 Quiz Civics Florida 2.10

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Combined: Civics 2.10 Standard + Media Influence + Chapter 12 Quiz Civics Florida 2.10

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