Elections Test Study Guide Flashcards
Critics of lobbying and interest groups are concerned about what?
People who join interest groups can increase their influence.
What must happen in order for a third-party candidate to get their name on a ballot?
A certain number of voters must sign a petition.
What is one way that the mass media can influence the public agenda?
They can give lengthy coverage of an issue.
What is one thing you must do in order to vote?
You must register before you vote.
What age must you be in order to vote.
18
What influence is being used when an issue is gaining importance as a result of television news coverage.
Mass media
Why might a public official leak information to the press.
To test the public reaction to a story
This is one thing that should not be relied on for information about a candidate.
A campaign pamphlet
What is it called when the media uncovers examples of wrongdoing or wasteful spending?
Watchdog role
What are citizens?
Members of a community who owe loyalty to a government and are entitled to the protection of that government.
Voting is an example of what?
A right and responsibility.
What do we call techniques that are used to persuade people to adopt a certain point of view?
Propaganda techniques
What is a type of print media?
Newspaper
The government may not censor material before it has been published is a freedom guaranteed in which amendment?
The first
What is in the fifteenth amendment?
Voting cannot be denied due to the color of someone’s skin.
