Media and Propaganda REVIEW QUESTIONS

Based on the government system in the United States, which individual activity is used to directly influence changes or legislative decisions such as law-making?

• watching political debates on television

• gathering signatures for a petition

• collecting opinions for a year book

This poster was created in 1917. Which type of communication is shown in this poster?

• accurate

• propaganda

• educational

To have a slanted or one-sided viewpoint towards a particular political party is an example of ____ .

• propaganda

• patriotism

• bias

What feeling is this poster trying to illicit from the public while trying to sell a Coca-Cola product?

• patriotism

• fear

• guilt

What is the purpose propaganda?

• to spread information in order to hurt others

• to tell the public of only one side of the story

• to spread information through different media to help, and sometimes hurt, a cause

The term media is defined as a _____ . (HINT: television, Tik Toc, Facebook, new broadcasts)

• picture or image

• means of communication

• style of advertising

For what purpose do politicians generally use the internet?

• to solicit support and raise money

• to make sure their opponents do not have a voice

• to control how a citizen casts their vote

Which sports does NOT use a ball?

• golf

• tennis

• hockey

• polo

The goal of the media is to make the public aware of issues in their communities.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A special interest group _____ .

• controls how the public thinks and acts using money and bribes

• shares common concerns on issues

• only support political parties and has not interest in what the citizens want