This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Communication > Political > Political Communication – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Communication Quiz 8 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Politics relates with activities to influence the actions and public policies planning of a government A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 2. What is the purpose of the persuasion process in politics according to the text? A) Generate confusion among voters. B) Influence and convince voters. C) Create conflicts between candidates. D) Minimize participation in elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Influence and convince voters. 3. A list of issues that much of society agrees are a priority A) Public agenda. B) Impact. C) Interest group. D) Public policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Public agenda. 4. Who can influence and monitor the government? A) Individuals. B) Interest Groups. C) Media. D) All of these influence and monitor the government. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these influence and monitor the government. 5. The private political opinions of the individual become the public opinion of the people as a whole, which may be reflected in ..... A) Voting system. B) Public discussion. C) Voting pattern. D) Public opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Voting pattern. 6. An independent political organization that seeks to promote the cause of a particular interest group, usually through raising money and campaigning to elect candidates who support the group's views A) Political action committee (PAC). B) Influence. C) Interest group. D) Petitioning the government. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political action committee (PAC). 7. Does the Constitution discuss political parties? A) Yes. B) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 8. Persuasive communication that evokes emotion; to spread ideas and information A) Bias. B) Transfer. C) Testimonial. D) Propaganda. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Propaganda. 9. The method of spreading ideas or information for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person A) Propaganda. B) Transfer. C) Card stacking. D) Name calling. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Propaganda. 10. One obstacle for democracy is refer to what the citizen experiences as political information is the product of several mediating processes which are more or less invisible to us A) Failure of education. B) Manufacture of consent. C) Limitation of objectivity. D) Capitalism and power. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Capitalism and power. 11. In the modern political system, which issue represents a basic disagreement between Republicans and Democrats? A) The support for the U.s. military. B) The legality of the U.S. Constitution. C) The frequency of national elections. D) The responsibilities of the government. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The responsibilities of the government. 12. What does a presidential campaign advertisement symbolize when it shows a candidate visiting a theme park? A) Voters can understand the candidate's policies. B) Voters can relate to the candidate. C) The candidate has leadership qualities. D) The candidate is a taxpayer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Voters can relate to the candidate. 13. Politics is often portrayed as a process of conflict resolution, in which rival views or competing interests are reconciled with one another politics is associated, or politics as ..... A) A discourse. B) An arena. C) A behavior. D) A system. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An arena. 14. The President of Indonesia is (1) the head of state, (2) the head of government, (3) the commander-in-chief of the Indonesian armed forces, (4) leading the parliament, and (5) responsible for domestic governance, policy-making and foreign affairs. The right answer is A) 1, 3, 4. B) 2, 4, 5. C) 1, 2, 5. D) 3, 4, 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1, 2, 5. 15. Which term BEST describes the American political party system? A) Multi-party. B) One-party. C) Third-party. D) Two-party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Two-party. 16. What is the main purpose of propaganda? A) To provide impartial information. B) To influence the views of readers. C) To resolve disagreements without emotion. D) To prevent one group from having an unfair advantage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To influence the views of readers. 17. What is the main focus of SS.7.CG.2.9 in the study of media and political communications? A) To understand the history of media. B) To analyze and identify examples of bias, symbolism, and propaganda. C) To learn about the technical aspects of media production. D) To study the economic impact of media on politics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To analyze and identify examples of bias, symbolism, and propaganda. 18. Policy-formulation and decision-making are dominated by public opinion A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. Which of the following is an example of media bias? A) A news outlet consistently presenting information that is completely unrelated to any political party or ideology. B) A news outlet consistently presenting information in a way that favors a particular political party or ideology. C) A news outlet consistently presenting information in a neutral and unbiased manner. D) A news outlet consistently presenting information in a way that opposes a particular political party or ideology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A news outlet consistently presenting information in a way that favors a particular political party or ideology. 20. The arena for a more detailed exploration of political affairs than straight news allow. A) Columns. B) Feature. C) Editorial. D) Bard. 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