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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of the bandwagon technique?
Are you tired of thinking up new gifts every time you get a party invitation?
Don't be the only person without a great gift at the next birthday party.
Taylor Swift on a commercial where she is saying finding gifts from Amazon are easy.
This neighborhood has many gift shops with expensive junk.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Nike uses athletes in their ads because they know that they are admired by many people. Therefore, the athletes get paid to promote their products by saying they use and like the products.
This is an example of which propaganda technique?
Plain-Folks Appeal
Glittering Generalities
Testimonial
Bandwagon
- 3. Multiple Choice
Speakers attempt to convince their audience that they, and their ideas, are "of the people".
This is an example of which propaganda technique?
Testimonial
Plain Folks Appeal
Card Stacking
Endorsement
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which type of propaganda technique uses negative words that intends to attack or harm a person, group or product.
Bandwagonq
Card Stacking
Name Calling
Testimonial
- 5. Multiple Choice
What propaganda technique is being used in the following example?
"Everyone is wearing Yeezy shoes this year. They are the hottest thing out right now! Don't be the only one in our crew without a pair."
Name Calling
Bandwagon
Testimonial
Glittering Generalities
- 6. Multiple Choice
Concealed Propaganda is used to let people know that they are being influenced.
True
False
- 7. Multiple Choice
A public interest group
represents the financial interests of a specific group.
focuses on a specific issue like racial equality.
may work to protect the environment.
must affiliate itself with one of the major parties.
- 8. Multiple Choice
A political candidate has his picture taken as he trips down a stairway. His opponent uses the photo in an ad to make it seem like the candidate tripped down the steps of the state capitol.
This is an example of which of the following?
Concealed Propaganda
Revealed Propaganda
Glittering Generalities
Card Stacking
- 9. Multiple Choice
Lobbyists directly influence government officials by doing all of the following EXCEPT
testify in front of Congress about a bill (public policies).
help write bills (public policies) for Congress to consider.
organizing political action committees (PAC's).
suggest solutions to problems.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a source of public opinion?
the mass media
regulatory commisions
surveys
pollsters
- 11. Multiple Choice
Issues that receive the most time, money, and attention from government leaders come from
the mass media.
publis opinion.
the public agenda.
a public interest group
- 12. Multiple Choice
What's the name for representatives of interest groups who contact public officials directly?
lobbyists
propagandists
pollsters
political action committees
- 13. Multiple Choice
In what way can a person have THE GREATEST impact on government?
speaking at meetings
running for office
voting
donating to campaigns
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT the role of the media?
watchdog
agenda setter
gatekeeper
lawmaker
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which example represents the media acting as watchdog?
A journalist discovers that an office holder held a hearing.
Journalist discovers that an office holder accepted a bribe.
Journalist discovers an office holder decided to retire.
Journalist discovers an office holder voted against a bill.
- 16. Multiple Choice
How might a political action committee influence government?
send a letter to a U.S. Senator’s supporters
contribute money to a U.S. Senate campaign
write a letter to a newspaper about a U.S. Senator
contribute money to a charity in a U.S. Senator’s state
- 17. Multiple Choice
How do the media typically influence government?
by reporting court procedures
by making political contributions
by investigating illegal business practices
by broadcasting campaign advertisements
- 18. Multiple Choice
What is the main purpose of propaganda?
To provide impartial information
To influence the views of readers/voters/consumers
To resolve disagreements without emotion
To prevent one group from having an unfair advantage
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which question would a citizen want to ask to determine whether a lobbyist is working on behalf of the public interest?
Has the lobbyist worked as a public official before?
How much is the lobbyist being paid?
How long has the person been a lobbyist?
What organization hired the lobbyist?
- 20. Multiple Choice
Why are government leaders often influenced by special interest groups?
Special interest groups use methods supported by voters.
Special interest groups raise significant amounts of money for political campaigns.
Special interest groups control media coverage of political campaigns.
Special interest groups provide voters with information about qualifications of candidates.
- 21. Multiple Choice
Interest groups may use any legal means to influence public officials.
True
False
- 22. Multiple Choice
The majority of advertising in the U.S. is what type?
Mass Media
Mass Propaganda
Revealed Propaganda
Concealed Propaganda
- 23. Multiple Choice
What would be the MOST effective way for a special-interest group to try to influence the outcome of a presidential election?
to conduct a public opinion poll
to hold a primary election
to hire a lobbyist
to run television advertisements
- 24. Multiple Choice
A politician has an ad where you see him playing with his grandchildren.
Which propaganda technique is being used?
Glittering Generalities
Plain Folks Appeal
Name Calling
Testimonial
- 25. Multiple Choice
Political action committees were formed to do which of the following?
allow interest groups to pay
assign volunteers to groups that need them
allow interest groups to contribute money to candidates and campaigns
fund the mass media
- 26. Multiple Choice
Democratic Presidential hopeful, Hillary Clinton is standing with a group of school children.
This testimonial ad is trying to persuade you to do what?
support Hillary Clinton
Donate money to her opponent
Attend the next Civic meeting
Raise money for the American Federation of Teachers
- 27. Multiple Choice
The poster to the right was created in 1917.
Which type of communication is shown in this poster?
accurate
biased
informational
propagandized
- 28. Multiple Choice
A February 2017 poll from Fox News indicates that 68% of Americans think the press has been tougher on Trump than Obama. In that same month, Trump tweeted, "The FAKE NEWS media (failing @nytimes, @NBCNews, @ABC, @CBS, @CNN) is not my enemy, it is the enemy of the American People!"
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What type of political communication is being referenced above?
bias
persuasion
propaganda
symbolism
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