SS.7.C.2.10 Quiz Review

SS.7.C.2.10 Quiz Review

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SS.7.C.2.10 Quiz Review

SS.7.C.2.10 Quiz Review

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History

7th Grade

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KATHLEEN B HOOVER

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the 3 ways that the media monitors and influences government?

choose issues that get attention

endorse candidates for office

pick stories people will talk about and take action on

expose government misconduct

raise money through political action committees (PACs)

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the 3 ways that interest groups monitor and influences government?

Provide information (often biased)

endorse candidates for office

pick stories people will talk about and take action on

expose government misconduct

raise money through political action committees (PACs)

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are ways individuals can influence and monitor the government?

run for political office

attend civic meetings

vote

petition the government

lobby senators and representatives

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the connection between politicians and the media?

The media doesn't need politicians. It sets the public agenda on its own.

Politicians don't need the media. They can campaign without the help of the press.

Politicians depend on the media to get their message out but are worried that the media will cover them negatively.

The media covers politicians positively if that person has paid them for advertisements.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main purpose of lobbyists?

pooling money to give to candidates running for office

giving info to convince politicians to support their interest group's positions with their decisions

providing politicians with biased information to increase the common good

endorsing candidates that support their personal views and agree with their platform

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main purpose of Political Action Committees (PACs)?

pooling money to give to candidates running for office

convincing politicians to support their interest group's positions with their decisions

providing politicians with unbiased information to increase the common good

endorsing candidates that support their personal views and agree with their platform

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the media?

Organization concerned with a particular issue. Gather people and resources to support public policies that help members.

Political organization that promotes the cause of a particular interest group, usually through raising money

the source of news and info about current events

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an interest group?

Organization concerned with a particular issue. Gather people and resources to support public policies that help members.

Political organization that promotes the cause of a particular interest group, usually through raising money

the source of news and info about current events

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a Political Action Committee (PAC)?

Organization concerned with a particular issue. Gather people and resources to support public policies that help members.

Political organization that promotes the cause of a particular interest group, usually through raising money

the source of news and info about current events