5c/5D Review

___________ ____________ are groups of people with the same interest. They gather together to promote that interest. Endorse candidates who support their interest and lobby congressmen to support their interest

• Special Interest Groups

• Political Action Committees

• Caucuses

_________________ are political organizations started by corporations, unions or special interest groups. They raise money and contribute money to candidates they support

• Political Action Committees

• Special Interest Groups

• Caucuses

According to this headline, what role is Mass Media Playing

• Identifying Candidates

• Emphasizing Selected Issues

• Broadcasting different points of view

• Writing Editorials

What is the primary function of a Political Action Committee?

• To create new laws

• To raise and contribute money to political candidates

• To organize political debates

Which of the following is a key role of Special Interest Groups?

• Drafting legislation

• Promoting specific interests and influencing public policy

• Conducting elections

How does Mass Media influence public opinion during elections?

• By organizing rallies

• By emphasizing selected issues and broadcasting different points of view

• By funding political campaigns

According to this chart, what has happened to the cost of political campaigns from 1990-2010

• Campaign Costs have increased

• Campaign Cost have decreased

The use of information, words, images to help or harm someone or to get people to do or think in a certain way is called

• Propaganda

• Bias

• Fact

• Opinion

A ________________ is something that can be proven TRUE

• Fact

• Opinion

• Bias

• Propaganda

An _____________________ is a person's personal belief

• Fact

• Opinion

• Bias

• Propaganda