The Media and Politics

Question 1

Which statement best defines an interest group?

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an organization that tries to influence policies because of a common concern

Question 2

Use the drop-down menus to complete the statements.

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✔ First; The Amendment protects the right of individuals and groups to petition the US government.: First; People with particular economic or political concerns often form to influence lawmakers to act on their behalf.: interest groups; Powerful and influential groups called committees finance campaigns and other political interests.: political action; cannot contribute directly to a politician’s campaign, but they can pay for advertising in support of a candidate.: Super PACs; “Dark money” is defined as contributions to political candidates and groups from: People whose identities are not disclosed

Question 3

crossroads PACs ✔ interest groups

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✔ interest groups

Question 4

petition✔ political actioninterest group

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✔ political action

Question 5

Interest groupsPACs✔ Super PACs

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✔ Super PACs

Question 6

interest groupsSuper PACs✔ People whose identities are not disclosed

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✔ People whose identities are not disclosed

Question 7

Choose the phrase that best completes each sentence about media organizations.

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The main goal of nonprofit media organizations is to .: educate the public; For-profit media companies are .: privately owned companies; About 90 percent of the media is owned by .: fewer than 10 companies

Question 8

✔ privately owned companiesfunded by private donationscontrolled by the government

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✔ privately owned companies

Question 9

foreign companies✔ fewer than 10 companiesgovernment agencies

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✔ fewer than 10 companies

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