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Public Policy and U.S. Politics Essentials
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Which of the following best describes public policy?
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b) Government decisions about issues and laws
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Which of these is an example of an interest group?
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c) The National Rifle Association (NRA)
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What does a lobbyist do?
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b) Tries to influence lawmakers on behalf of a group
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Which of the following is an example of grassroots action?
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a) Ordinary citizens organizing a petition drive
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Which two major political parties dominate U.S. politics today?
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b) Democrats and Republicans
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The first two political parties in U.S. history were:
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b) Federalists and Democratic-Republicans
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What is one role of political parties in the U.S.?
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b) Nominate candidates for office
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Which of the following is a third party in U.S. politics?
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c) Libertarian Party
9
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The term public opinion refers to:
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b) The views and beliefs of the general public
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Which of the following is a factor that shapes public opinion?
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d) All of the above
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A scientific method for measuring public opinion is:
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b) Opinion polls
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One debate about public opinion is:
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a) Whether it should guide leaders’ decisions
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What is one major criticism of modern U.S. campaigns?
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c) They cost too much money
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Which of these is a reform idea for elections?
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a) Ranked-choice voting
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What is the main purpose of a campaign?
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b) To persuade voters to support a candidate
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Which of the following groups is most likely to donate large amounts of money to campaigns?
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a) Interest groups and PACs
17
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Which of these is an example of a non-governmental organization (NGO)?
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b) Greenpeace
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NGOs often play what role in civic society?
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b) Provide services or advocate for change
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Which of the following is NOT an NGO?
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c) United Nations
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NGOs are different from government agencies because:
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b) They operate independently from government control
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Which of the following is a role of the media in politics?
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a) Setting the public agenda
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What is meant by the term media bias?
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b) Presenting news in a way that favors one side
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Which of the following media sources reaches the largest audience today?
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c) Television and internet
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Social media influences politics by:
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a) Allowing instant communication and organization
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Which is the best way to check if a news article is credible?
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a) Look at the author and sources
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A “.org” or “.edu” website is often considered:
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a) More reliable than random blogs
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Why is it important to identify bias in news sources?
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b) To understand how perspectives can shape information
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A political cartoon is an example of:
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b) Political communication that uses satire
29
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Which of the following is a “red flag” for misinformation?
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d) All of the above
30
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Why should citizens evaluate the credibility of media?
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a) To understand issues accurately before forming opinions