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1 POLITICS IN ACTION PART 2
RAT IN THE BUCKET POLITICS IN ACTION PART 2

2 QUESTION 1 Another name for an interest group a. Lobby
b. public policy c. mass media d. faction

3 Answer 1 Another name for an interest group a. Lobby

4 Question 2 A group within a larger group that has different ideas and opinions than the rest of the group. a. Special interest group b. public policy c. mass media d. faction

5 ANSWER 2 A group within a larger group that has different ideas and opinions than the rest of the group. d. faction

6 Question 3 A person who is paid by an interest group to represent the group’s interests in Washington. a. political action committee b. mass media c. faction d. lobbyist

7 Answer 3 A person who is paid by an interest group to represent the group’s interests in Washington. d. lobbyist

8 Question 4 A group that is determined to encourage or prevent changes in public policy without trying to be elected themselves. a. special interest group b. public policy c. public opinion d. lobby

9 Answer 4 A group that is determined to encourage or prevent changes in public policy without trying to be elected themselves. a. special interest group

10 Question 5 Forms of communication that transmit information to large numbers of people. a. agenda b. political action committee c. mass media d. faction

11 Answer 5 Forms of communication that transmit information to large numbers of people. c. mass media

12 Question 6 This is used convey the intent and desire of the general population on issues of political importance. a. special interest group b. public policy c. public opinion d. lobby

13 Answer 6 This is used convey the intent and desire of the general population on issues of political importance. c. public opinion

14 Question 7 An attempt by a government organization to address a public issue by developing laws, regulations, making decisions, or putting into actions solutions to deals with a specific problem. a. public opinion b. public policy c. lobby d. political action committee

15 Answer 7 An attempt by a government organization to address a public issue by developing laws, regulations, making decisions, or putting into actions solutions to deals with a specific problem. b. public policy

16 Question 8 The part of an interest group that collects voluntary contributions from members to fund political candidate and parties the interest group favors. a. special interest group b. public policy c. political action committee d. public opinion

17 Answer 8 The part of an interest group that collects voluntary contributions from members to fund political candidate and parties the interest group favors. c. political action committee

18 Question 9 Famous people or organizations say they support a candidate or product. a. symbolism b. testimonial c. bandwagoning d. namecalling

19 Answer 9 Famous people or organizations say they support a candidate or product. b. testimonial

20 Question 10 Uses or lists ideas or facts which only support one side of an argument. a. symbolism b. namecalling c. glittering generalities d. cardstacking

21 Answer 10 Uses or lists ideas or facts which only support one side of an argument. d. cardstacking

22 Question 11 The donkey and elephant are examples of this type of propaganda. a. glittering generalities b. symbolism c. plain folks d. cardstacking

23 Answer 11 The donkey and elephant are examples of this type of propaganda. b. symbolism

24 Question 12 This technique tries to convince you that “everyone” else is either buying the product or supporting the candidate or product . a. cardstacking b. testimonial c. bandwagoning d. namecalling

25 Answer 12 This technique tries to convince you that “everyone” else is either buying the product or supporting the candidate or product . c. bandwagoning

26 Question 13 Uses or lists ideas or facts which only supports one side of an argument. a. bandwagoning b. cardstacking c. glittering generalities d. plain folks

27 Answer 13 Uses or lists ideas or facts which only supports one side of an argument. b. cardstacking

28 Question 14 Used by politicians to convince voters that they are just like you and me. a. testimonial b. bandwagoning c. plain folks d. cardstacking

29 Question 14 Used by politicians to convince voters that they are just like you and me. c. plain folks

30 Question 15 Unpleasant label or description to harm a person, group or product. a. namecalling b. glittering generalities c. plain folks d. cardstacking

31 Answer 15 Unpleasant label or description to harm a person, group or product. a. namecalling

32 Question 16 A newspaper loses several advertising accounts after sales are down. The paper decides to put crime stories on the front page and move stories about government to page 2. Sales go up, and advertisers begin buying more ad space in the newspaper. This is an example of the media working as a _________________ a. watchdog b. bias c. business d. agenda setter

33 Answer 16 A newspaper loses several advertising accounts after sales are down. The paper decides to put crime stories on the front page and move stories about government to page 2. Sales go up, and advertisers begin buying more ad space in the newspaper. c. business

34 Question 17 The media begins reporting about a disgusting-looking ingredient found in many common foods. Soon everyone is talking about the ingredient. People begin signing petitions, and soon there is a major movement to convince the government to outlaw the ingredient. This is an example of the media working as a _________________ a. bias b. business c. agenda setter d. gatekeeper

35 Answer 17 The media begins reporting about a disgusting-looking ingredient found in many common foods. Soon everyone is talking about the ingredient. People begin signing petitions, and soon there is a major movement to convince the government to outlaw the ingredient. c. agenda setter

36 Question 18 Two presidential candidates give speeches in a city on the same day. One local newspaper features a photo of only the Republican candidate with the front page story. The other local paper runs a photo of only the Democratic candidate. This is an example of the media being_________________ a. bias b. business c. agenda setter d. gatekeeper

37 Answer 18 Two presidential candidates give speeches in a city on the same day. One local newspaper features a photo of only the Republican candidate with the front page story. The other local paper runs a photo of only the Democratic candidate. This is an example of the media being _________________ a. bias

38 Question 19 A politician accepts expensive gifts from a campaign supporter. Two television networks run hour-long exposés about the politician’s bad behavior. The politician returns the gifts and resigns from office. This is an example of the media working as a _________________ a. watchdog b. bias c. business d. gatekeeper

39 Question 19 A politician accepts expensive gifts from a campaign supporter. Two television networks run hour-long exposés about the politician’s bad behavior. The politician returns the gifts and resigns from office. This is an example of the media working as a _________________ a. watchdog

40 Question 20 Two hundred people rally in the street to protest a city’s decision to cut bus transportation. Instead of covering that event, the evening news runs a story about the mayor’s plan to build a new park. This is an example of the media working as a _________________ a. watchdog b. gatekeeper c. business d. agenda setter

41 Question 20 Two hundred people rally in the street to protest a city’s decision to cut bus transportation. Instead of covering that event, the evening news runs a story about the mayor’s plan to build a new park. This is an example of the media working as a _________________ b. gatekeeper

42 a. National Rifle Association (NRA)
Question 21 This group speaks to lawmakers to urge Congress to pass laws that help doctors and patients. a. National Rifle Association (NRA) b. American Medical Association (AMA) c. American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) d. American Association of Retired People (AARP)

43 b. American Medical Association (AMA)
Answer 21 This group speaks to lawmakers to urge Congress to pass laws that help doctors and patients. b. American Medical Association (AMA)

44 Question 22 a. National Rifle Association (NRA)
This group is for people that are over the age of 50. It works to encourage lawmakers to vote for laws which will help elderly people. a. National Rifle Association (NRA) b. American Medical Association (AMA) c. American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) d. American Association of Retired People (AARP)

45 d. American Association of Retired People (AARP)
Answer 22 This group is for people that are over the age of 50. It works to encourage lawmakers to vote for laws which will help elderly people. d. American Association of Retired People (AARP)

46 a. National Rifle Association (NRA)
Question 23 This organization is interested in protecting the rights guaranteed under the second Amendment, the right to bear arms. a. National Rifle Association (NRA) b. American Medical Association (AMA) c. American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) d. American Association of Retired People (AARP)

47 a. National Rifle Association (NRA)
Answer 23 This organization is interested in protecting the rights guaranteed under the second Amendment, the right to bear arms. a. National Rifle Association (NRA)

48 Question 24 a. National Rifle Association (NRA)
This organization was developed to help aid African Americans and other minorities minorities get the freedoms they are guaranteed as a U.S. citizen under the U.S. Constitution. a. National Rifle Association (NRA) b. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) c. American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) d. American Association of Retired People (AARP)

49 b. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Question 24 This organization was developed to help aid African Americans and other minorities minorities get the freedoms they are guaranteed as a U.S. citizen under the U.S. Constitution. b. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

50 Question 25 a. National Rifle Association (NRA)
This group defends and protects individual liberties and rights guaranteed to all U.S. citizens in the constitution and the laws of the United States. a. National Rifle Association (NRA) b. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) c. American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) d. American Association of Retired People (AARP)

51 c. American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU
Question 25 This group defends and protects individual liberties and rights guaranteed to all U.S. citizens in the constitution and the laws of the United States. c. American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU

52 Question 26 The number of electoral votes a candidate needs to earn in order to win the presidential election. A. 100 B. 270 C. 435 D. 538

53 Answer 26 The number of electoral votes a candidate needs to earn in order to win the presidential election. B. 270

54 Question 27 Number of electoral votes for the state of Florida has.

55 Answer 27 Number of electoral votes for the state of Florida has.

56 Question 28 This group “officially” elects the president.
A. state legislators B. U.S. Senate C. U.S. House of Representatives D. Electoral college

57 Answer 28 This group “officially” elects the president.
D. Electoral college

58 Question 29 This total number of electoral votes includes the number of members in the House of Representatives, the Senate and three votes for Washington D.C. .  A. 100 B. 270 C. 435 D. 538

59 Answer 29 This total number of electoral votes includes the number of members in the House of Representatives, the Senate and three votes for Washington D.C. .  D. 538

60 Question 30 This state is often referred to as a “swing state” because it is difficult to determine how it will vote in a presidential election. A. California B. Texas C. Ohio D. Massachusetts

61 Question 30 This state is often referred to as a “swing state” because it is difficult to determine how it will vote in a presidential election. C. Ohio

62 Question 31 The total number of actual individual votes counted in all the states for the President A. rallying votes B. sovereign votes C. electoral votes D. popular votes

63 Question 31 The total number of actual individual votes counted in all the states for the President D. popular votes

64 Question 32 Order a new school bus to help with school transportation is an example of : Citizens in action Public policy

65 Question 33 Starting a neighborhood crime watch group is an example of : Citizens in action Public policy

66 Question 34 Police set up a gang task force to help bring an end to gangs in a community is an example of : Citizens in action Public policy

67 Question 35 Pick up trash on side of the road is an example of :
Citizens in action Public policy

68 Question 36 Organize a fundraiser to help feed and shelter homeless people is an example of : Citizens in action Public policy

69 Question 37 Build a new court house is an example of :
Citizens in action Public policy

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