Unit 8 and 9 Test

When the speaker tries to convince us to accept their point of view or else we will miss out on something really good.

• Glittering generalities

• Testimonial

• Bandwagon

• Transfer

A unit of government that specifically makes and enforces laws for a state.

• State government

• Municipal government

• Local government

• National government

The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself.

• Propaganda

• Lobby

• Special interest group

• Influence

Occurs when someone attacks the person instead of attacking his or her argument.

• Bandwagon

• Name calling

• Testimonial

• Transfer

Powers that are shared by both the federal government and state governments.

• Federalism

• Enumerated powers

• Concurrent powers

• Reserved powers

When a symbol that carries respect, authority, sanction, and prestige is used along with an idea or argument to make it look more acceptable. 

• Special interest group

• Propaganda

• Influence

• Transfer

The speaker presents themselves as an average Joe — a common person who can understand and empathize with a listener's concerns.

• Plain folks

• Glittering generalities

• Propaganda

• Bandwagon

An organized local government of a city, town, or village.

• State government

• National government

• Local government

• Municipal government

The division and sharing of power between the national and state governments.

• Bias

• Federalism

• Enumerated Powers

• Concurrent powers

Vague, sweeping statements (often slogans or simple catchphrases) using language associated with values and beliefs deeply held by the audience without providing supporting information or reason.

• Plain folks

• Card stacking

• Glittering generalities

• Transfer