Civics Unit 3 Vocab

Question 1

Bandwagon

Answer 1

Propaganda technique encouraging the viewer to like something or someone because everyone else does.

Question 2

Bias

Answer 2

A preference, opinion or attitude that favors one way of thinking or feeling over another.

Question 3

Cardstacking

Answer 3

Propaganda technique involving the use of showing one-sided information.

Question 4

Deliberate

Answer 4

To think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully.

Question 5

Editorial

Answer 5

An opinion based item generated by the editor or editorial board of a newspaper or other media.

Question 6

Glittering Generalities

Answer 6

Propaganda technique using short phrases or words to promote positive feelings or emotions.

Question 7

Impact

Answer 7

To have a strong effect on something or someone.

Question 8

Influence

Answer 8

Having an effect or impact on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of another or others.

Question 9

Interest Group

Answer 9

A group of people who are concerned with a particular issue and who try to influence legislators to act in their favor, also known as a special interest group.

Question 10

Issue

Answer 10

A subject that is under debate by two or more parties.

Question 11

Lobbying

Answer 11

Participating in activities in order to influence government officials.

Question 12

Lobbyist

Answer 12

A person who participates in activities in order to influence government officials.

Question 13

Media

Answer 13

Plural form of the word “medium,” refers to various means of communication. For example, television, radio, newspapers and the Internet (web) are different types of media. The term can also be used to describe news organizations as a whole group.

Question 14

Monitor

Answer 14

To watch, keep track of, or check usually for a special purpose.

Question 15

Name Calling

Answer 15

Propaganda technique using negative words to associate with a product or person.

Question 16

Nonprofit Organization

Answer 16

A group organized on a local, national or international level to perform a variety of services related to an issue or variety of issues; funding goes toward the issue instead of making a profit.

Question 17

Perspective

Answer 17

Point of view.

Question 18

Petitioning The Government

Answer 18

The right to ask the government to solve a problem or to express an opinion about how the government is being run.

Question 19

Plain Folks

Answer 19

Propaganda technique conveying that a candidate is a “regular” person, just like everyone else.

Question 20

Political Action Committee (PAC)

Answer 20

An independent political organization that promotes the cause of a particular interest group, usually through raising money and campaigning to elect candidates who support the group’s views.

Question 21

Political Communication

Answer 21

The use of media to convey messages or information related to government issues, campaigns or public offices.

Question 22

Political Party

Answer 22

An organization that tries to get political power by electing members to public office so that their political ideas can become laws or policies.

Question 23

Propaganda

Answer 23

The method of spreading ideas or information for the purpose of helping or hurting an institution, a cause, or a person.

Question 24

Public Agenda

Answer 24

A list of issues that much of society agrees are a priority.

Question 25

Public Policy

Answer 25

Government actions in the form of laws, rules, or regulations.

Question 26

Public Sphere

Answer 26

A place where society discusses the issues that affect everyone.

Question 27

Special Interest Group

Answer 27

A group of people who are concerned with a particular issue and who try to influence legislators to act in their favor, also known as a interest group.

Question 28

Symbolism

Answer 28

The use of something to represent ideas or qualities.

Question 29

Testimonial

Answer 29

Propaganda technique involving the use of a celebrity or spokesperson to speak on behalf of a product or candidate.

Question 30

Transfer

Answer 30

Propaganda technique involving the use of symbols to convey a message or feeling.

Question 31

Voting Age Population

Answer 31

Citizens residing in the United States, age 18 and older; before the passage of the 26th Amendment in 1971, the voting-age population was age 21 and older for most states.

Question 32

Watchdog

Answer 32

A person or group who acts as a protector or guardian.