Media: Where News, Information, and Opinions Are Presented

Matching Section: Use Quizlet to define the following words to prepare for the matching section on the test.

Media: Where news, information, and opinions are presented.

Interest group: Organizations that attempt to influence political decisions

Propaganda: Deliberately spreading information to help or hurt a cause or person

Vote: Expressing a choice, usually for a candidate or issue

Election: The selection of a person for office by vote

Electoral College: The system used to elect a President in the US

Politics: The debate over and use of power in government

Political Party: An organized group of people with similar political goals.

Republican Party: A US political party that is built around competition, liberty, cost-saving.

Democratic Party: A US political party that is built around cooperation, equality, and generosity.

Multiple Choice: Fill in answers to the following questions using your notes. Remember, the study guide is going to be more challenging than the test, so do your best!

1. What are some examples of mass media? Be prepared to identify an imposter!

1. All media outlets have a ______that pushes them to favor one view over another.

1. Why is the media important to the government and the people?

1. What are the types of propaganda? Be prepared to identify an imposter!

1. What is name-calling propaganda?

1. What is a political spectrum?

1. What are the two major political parties in the United States?

1. Why would someone want to register as an independent voter?

1. How does the two-party system impact the way our government runs?

1. How is the President of the United States chosen?

1. What makes a state a “swing” state in the electoral college?

1. What is the purpose of a primary election in the election of a president?

1. The image above is an example of what type of propaganda?

1. On the above political spectrum, what party would a person whose beliefs are marked by the X be a part of, assuming they want to join a political party?

1. The Star-Spangled Banner is the ______of the United States

1. What are interest groups?

1. The image above is an example of what type of propaganda?

1. On the above political spectrum, what party would a person whose beliefs are marked by the X be a part of, assuming they want to join a political party?

Short Answer: Answer the following questions about influence and the political system

1. Put the steps of the electoral process in the right order by numbering them 1-4—8 points

2. Look at the following piece of propaganda and answer the questions about the propaganda—6 points

1. Is this message biased? (circle the answer)

1. Which side is this propaganda in favor of?

1. What type of propaganda is this?

3. Name that animal! Label the logo with the correct political party it represents—4 points

4. The US has a lot of political parties, but it is often considered a two-party system. Draw lines to match the characteristics of a two-party system to the statistics about US voters—4 points

Bonus Section: Please record your response to the bonus questions below.

1. Theodore Roosevelt ran one of the most successful “third party” campaigns for president in United States History. What was the name of his “third party?” 1 possible point

The Bull Moose Party

2. While campaigning for president on his “third party” attempt to win the White House, something happened to Theodore Roosevelt. What was it? For an extra point, how did he respond to that incident? 2 possible points

He was shot while campaigning. He responded by continuing to give his speech, even after he was just shot.

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