This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Communication > Political > Political Communication β Quiz 8 π Homepage π Download PDF Books π Premium PDF Books Political Communication Quiz 8 (18 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The General Election Committee is the body responsible for running both parliamentary and presidential elections in Indonesia. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 2. Political actors use the media in order to have their messages communicated to all audience. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 3. Eye contact and fidgeting are the best ways to catch deceit. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 4. This type of political party believes that the government should control the entire economy A) Democratic Party. B) Communist Party. C) Green Party. D) Libertarian Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Communist Party. 5. Which symbol is associated with the concept of peace in political symbolism? A) U.S. Supreme Court building, scales. B) Dove, olive branch, peace sign. C) Elephant. D) Donkey. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dove, olive branch, peace sign. 6. What is the purpose of propaganda? A) To provide unbiased information to the public. B) To manipulate public opinion and promote a particular ideology or agenda. C) To promote transparency and accountability in government. D) To encourage critical thinking and independent thought. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To manipulate public opinion and promote a particular ideology or agenda. 7. Which element of persuasion is LEAST effective within media messages? A) Power Language. B) Fear. C) Guilt. D) Humor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Guilt. 8. The selection of some alternatives and priority scale of the goals A) Political discourse. B) Public policy. C) Decision making. D) Power division. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Decision making. 9. ΒEditorial also seeks to articulate what the newspaper's editor believes to be the collective voice of its ..... A) Voter. B) Fan. C) Follower. D) Reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reader. 10. The People Representatives Council of Indonesian Political System is elected for a five year term by proportional representation in multi-member constituencies A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 11. ..... use all kind of subtle tricks to get you to buy something (or to agree with their view) A) Advertisers. B) Constitution. C) Credibility. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Advertisers. 12. Objectivity is important to the democratic process because it permits the media to report political events (1) accurately, (2) neutrally, (3) impartially, (4) fairly, (5) independently, and (6) autonomously. The right principles are number A) 1, 5, 6. B) 1, 2, 4. C) 1, 4, 5. D) 1, 3, 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1, 4, 5. 13. Persuasion has been a focus of debate since the American Revolution. A) Yes. B) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 14. The use of media to convey messages or information related to government issues, campaigns or public offices A) Political communication. B) Plain folks. C) Bias. D) Testimonial. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political communication. 15. The relationship between the media and the political process is a dialectical one, involving action and reaction. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 16. What is represented by the "Statue of Liberty, torch, Liberty Bell" in political symbolism? A) U.S. Government. B) American flag, patriotism. C) Freedom and democracy. D) Justice. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Freedom and democracy. 17. The media in democratic societies serve as a channel for the advocacy of political viewpoints by actively endorse one or other of the parties at sensitive times such as elections. A) Information. B) Publicity. C) Persuasion. D) Advocacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Persuasion. 18. Propaganda technique using negative words to associate with a product or person A) Name calling. B) Bandwagon. C) Card stacking. D) Plain folks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Name calling. β PreviousRelated QuizzesCommunication QuizzesPolitical Science QuizzesPolitical Communication Quiz 1Political Communication Quiz 2Political Communication Quiz 3Political Communication Quiz 4Political Communication Quiz 5Political Communication Quiz 6Political Communication Quiz 7 π Back to Homepage π Download PDF Books π Premium PDF Books