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! What are some examples of mass media? Be What is a political spectrum? prepared to identify an imposter! A range of political views TV Networks, Social Media, News Websites, Newspaper, Radio What are the two major political parties in All media outlets have a _______ that pushes the United States? them to favor one view over another. Republican Party and Democratic Party Bias Why is the media important to the Why would someone want to register as an government and the people? independent voter? The media keeps the people informed about No political party represents their views what the government is doing What are the types of propaganda? Be How does the two-party system impact the prepared to identify an imposter! way our government runs? Glittering generality, testimonials, transfer, A majority party controls while a minority bandwagon, name calling, folks, card party tries to compromise stacking What is name-calling propaganda? How is the President of the United States Linking a person or idea to a negative symbol chosen? The Electoral College
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! What are some examples of mass media? Be prepared to identify an imposter! TV Networks, Social Media, News Websites, Newspaper, Radio All media outlets have a _______ that pushes them to favor one view over another. Bias Why is the media important to the government and the people? The media keeps the people informed about what the government is doing What are the types of propaganda? Be prepared to identify an imposter! Glittering generality, testimonials, transfer, bandwagon, name calling, folks, card stacking What is name-calling propaganda? Linking a person or idea to a negative symbol What is a political spectrum? A range of political views What are the two major political parties in the United States? Republican Party and Democratic Party Why would someone want to register as an independent voter? No political party represents their views How does the two-party system impact the way our government runs? A majority party controls while a minority party tries to compromise How is the President of the United States chosen? The Electoral College
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