Chapter 6 Flashcard Practice

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methods of communicating to a large number of people by print, broadcast or digital means

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media

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a prejudice in favor or against something.

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bias

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group of individuals with common interests who seek to influence policy

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interest group

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Which best describes the main objective of a lobbyist? Options: to raise campaign funds for political parties, to influence public decision making for the common good, to influence state legislators or members of Congress on issues, to advise political candidates on how to manage their election campaign

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to influence state legislators or members of Congress on issues

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Which headline represents the media acting as a watchdog? Options: “Representative Voted for Education Budget Cuts”, “President Saddened by Loss of Favorite Baseball Team in World Series”, “State Senator Retires After 30 Years to Spend”, “Governor Donates Money to Company Suspected of Terrorism Prior to Taking Office”

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“Governor Donates Money to Company Suspected of Terrorism Prior to Taking Office”

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The poster is an example of

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propaganda

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What is a candidate?

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Someone who is running for office.

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In order to vote you must: Drive a car, Be an adult, Be a U.S. citizen, Own a home

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Be a U.S. citizen

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The purpose of political parties is to . . .

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Influence the government in support of a group’s political views

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What are the names of our nation's two major political parties?

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Democrats & Republicans