This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Communication > Political > Political Communication – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Communication Quiz 3 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Media use their power as information disseminators to influence the policy-making environment; to move their readers in certain directions if they can; and to put pressure on decision-makers in government. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 2. The definition of political communication includes mentioned elements of communication, except for as A) Written political rhetoric. B) Symbolic communication acts. C) Para-linguistic signs. D) Political narrative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Political narrative. 3. Aggregated private political opinions of individuals is called A) Public rights. B) Public opinion. C) Public vote. D) Public sphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Public opinion. 4. What does the term "gatekeeper" refer to in the media context? A) The security personnel at a media company. B) The person who writes articles for newspapers. C) The media's role in deciding what stories and information are given to the public. D) The technician who operates the broadcasting equipment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The media's role in deciding what stories and information are given to the public. 5. Aggregated private political opinions of individuals A) Public opinion. B) Public property. C) Public sphere. D) Public arena. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Public opinion. 6. Propaganda technique involving the use of showing one-sided information A) Card stacking. B) Bandwagon. C) Transfer. D) Name calling. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Card stacking. 7. A person who conducts activities in order to influence public officials A) Interest group. B) Monitor. C) Lobbyist. D) Public agenda. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lobbyist. 8. Which of the following is a propaganda technique? A) Emotional appeals. B) Objective analysis. C) Logical reasoning. D) Factual evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emotional appeals. 9. The purposeful communicative behavior of political actors, such as political advertising and conference speeches, will always influence the attitudes and behaviour of the intended audience. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 10. The most important "voice" of a newspaper which embodies its political identity is ..... A) Feature. B) Column. C) Reportage. D) Editorial. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Editorial. 11. Which of the following statements is true about DEMOCRATS? A) They tend to favor tax increases (especially for the wealthy) to support new social programs. B) They tend to favor tax decreases. C) They want government to be small and to play a small role in people's lives. D) They favor keeping taxes the same. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They tend to favor tax increases (especially for the wealthy) to support new social programs. 12. Institution of political system A) Policy. B) Polity. C) Politic. D) Politics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Polity. 13. What does the Name Calling propaganda technique involve? A) Praising a person or idea with positive words. B) Connecting a person or idea to a positive word without evidence. C) Connecting a person or idea to a negative word and convincing the viewer to believe the message without examining the evidence. D) Providing a detailed analysis of a person or idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Connecting a person or idea to a negative word and convincing the viewer to believe the message without examining the evidence. 14. The media make statements about politics in the form of below, except A) Columns. B) Commentaries. C) Interviews. D) Editorials. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Columns. 15. What is the role of a watchdog in the context of media? A) A person who creates content for newspapers and TV. B) Someone who monitors the government and is known as a watchdog. C) An individual who repairs and maintains media equipment. D) A character in a television show about the media. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Someone who monitors the government and is known as a watchdog. 16. Legislation, execution, and the adjudication of law refer to ..... A) The distribution of control. B) The political process. C) The function of government. D) The power sharing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The function of government. 17. ..... is a statement that can't be proven true or false and reflects the speaker's beliefs A) Bias. B) A fact. C) An opinion. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An opinion. 18. Straight news can be deployed as a form of political intervention, intended to smear political organisations and influence policy-makers A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 19. Political communication refer to Denton & Woodward contains some elements mentioned below, except for ..... A) An official authority. B) Level of communication. C) The allocation of public resources. D) An official sanctions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Level of communication. 20. Which propaganda technique is represented by the quote, "My opponent is soft on crime!" ? A) Bandwagon. B) Name calling. C) Glittering generality. D) Stacked cards. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Name calling. 21. What is an example of media bias? A) When a news outlet presents information that is completely objective and unbiased. B) When a news outlet presents information without any bias or favoritism. C) When a news outlet consistently presents information in a way that favors a particular political party or ideology. D) When a news outlet consistently presents information in a way that opposes a particular political party or ideology. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When a news outlet consistently presents information in a way that favors a particular political party or ideology. 22. Propaganda technique conveying that a candidate is a "regular" person, just like everyone else A) Plain folks. B) Transfer. C) Testimonial. D) Name calling. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plain folks. 23. When addressing a political theme, the feature writer must convince the reader of his or her 'objectivity' as a journalist, while at the same time pressing a personal agenda A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 24. Propaganda technique encouraging the viewer to like something or someone because everyone else does A) Bandwagon. B) Transfer. C) Card stacking. D) Testimonial. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bandwagon. 25. What is the most effective way for an individual to influence the government? A) Vote. B) Petition. C) Donate. D) Run for Office. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Run for Office. 26. Halted the recount in the 2000 Presidential Election. As a result of this decision, Bush won the Presidential election. A) Bush v. Gore. B) United States v. Nixon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bush v. Gore. 27. Power and authority should be governed in order to A) Distribute the function. B) Define the position. C) Build cooperation. D) Influence the action. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Build cooperation. 28. Media function as a transmitters of political communication which originates from the media organization itself, and as senders of political messages, constructed by journalists and other producers A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 29. Which age group has the HIGHEST turnout for voting? A) 30-44. B) 18-29. C) 60+. D) 45-59. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 60+. 30. Various means of communication, such as television, radio, newspapers and Internet A) Lobbying. B) Media. C) Watchdog. D) Electioneering. 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