EOC Review - Unit 6-10

Which color is typically associated with the Democratic Party in the United States?

• Red

• Green

• Blue

• Yellow

What does the term "Party Platform" refer to in the political process?

• The physical stage where a political party hosts its events

• The official documentation of a party's operational procedures

• The ideas the party and candidates support

• The location where a political party is founded

What is "Public Opinion" in the context of politics?

• The legal decisions made by the government

• The general feeling the public has on certain topics

• The results of a public vote on legislation

• The opinions of public officials only

How are electoral votes allocated to each state?

• Based on the state's population size only

• Equal number of votes for each state

• Representatives in Congress + Senators in Congress

• Based on the state's geographical size

What is the "Race to 270" in the context of the Electoral College?

• The number of electoral votes needed to amend the Constitution

• The number of electoral votes needed to win the presidency

• The number of senators needed to pass a bill

• The number of representatives needed to impeach a president

What is the role of media as a "Watchdog"?

• To entertain the public

• To "bark" to alert the public

• To report only positive news

• To create advertisements

What does the term "Gatekeeper" refer to in the context of media?

• A security guard at a media company

• A journalist who investigates corruption

• Someone who decides what news to report

• A person who reviews movies and TV shows

What does "Bias" in media imply?

• Providing educational content

• Having a neutral point of view

• Feeling a certain way about anything; media is inherently biased

• Using pictures to represent ideas

What is "Symbolism" in the context of media?

• Media used to influence opinions

• Media "barks" to alert public

• Using pictures to represent ideas

• Deciding what news to report

What is the purpose of "Propaganda" in media?

• To provide unbiased news

• To entertain the audience

• To educate the public on various topics

• To influence opinions