SOL 10a Media and Public Policy reading assess2

In elections, the media helps in identifying the __________, emphasizing __________, writing __________, creating __________, and publishing __________.

• candidates, issues, editorials, op-ed pieces

• issues, candidates, op-ed pieces, editorials

• government officials, bias, sources, propaganda

• interest groups, lobbying, political cartoons, forums

The media's larger role in setting our public agenda includes focusing public __________ on selected issues.

• attention

• bias

• propaganda

• lobbying

Match the following terms with their definitions.

• A tendency to favor one perspective over others.

• forum

• A platform for open discussion and exchange of ideas.

• propaganda

• Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause.

• bias

• Seeking to influence politicians or public officials on a particular issue.

• lobbying

Individuals can influence public policy by participating in politics through __________ and campaigning.

• voting

• lobbying

• bias

• propaganda

Match the following political activities with their corresponding roles of interest groups.

• Writing opinion pieces for media

• editorials

• Identifying key topics for policy making

• forums

• Organizing public discussions

• issues

• Supporting individuals running for office

• candidates

The main way citizens can influence the government is by __________.

• voting

• lobbying

• writing editorials

• creating propaganda

Voters must evaluate the speeches, literature, and advertisements for __________.

• bias

• attention

• lobbying

• forums

Voters have a responsibility to evaluate the __________ they receive from candidates.

• information

• propaganda

• forums

• editorials

The media serves as a way for government officials to (a)   with the public.

• communicate
• lobby
• bias
• vote

Interest groups lobby __________ to influence public policy.

• government officials

• candidates

• media

• voters