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Which of the following BEST describes the emotion used in the propaganda poster above to persuade Americans to be careful about what they discussed with others?

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fear
B
patriotism
C
pride
D
anger
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Televised speeches, political commercials, interviews, and photo opportunities are used by candidates for public office to do all of the following EXCEPT:

A
research public opinion on issues
B
campaign for office
C
communicate with voters
D
keep constituents informed
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All of the following are possible examples of bias in the media EXCEPT:

A
a news commentator spending 30 seconds describing the position of those who favor an issue and 30 seconds describing why others oppose it
B
events being slanted in a certain way in a news article to make the reader more likely to agree with the author about an issue
C
unflattering photos of politicians being chosen and shown during a television story detailing their votes on a recent issue
D
a school's sports program provides more funding for the football team because tickets for their games can be sold, while other sports teams must conduct fundraisers.
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How are the media most influential in determining what people think and care about?

A
The media cover some issues and personalities more frequently, making them seem more important.
B
The American media ignore issues that do not directly affect the US.
C
Most Americans vote for the candidates or issues the media tell them to vote for.
D
Most Americans are easily swayed by popular movie and film stars and tend to believe the same way they do.
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Why are the media biased?

A
Humans write the stories, and their opinions are shaped by background and experiences.
B
Journalists have no rules or standards with regard to bias.
C
News personnel care only about making money, not about the truth.
D
The US government controls the media, and it therefore supports the opinions of the people in power.
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Propaganda is any official government communication specifically designed to __________.

A
influence public opinion
B
keep the public informed during a crisis, such as during wartime
C
notify the people of their rights and obligations as citizens
D
convince people to join the armed forces
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How are the media most influential during an election?

A
The media decide which candidates and issues are most deserving of coverage.
B
The media convince Americans to support and vote for certain candidates.
C
The media provide equal access to each candidate running for office.
D
The media help candidates raise money for their campaigns.
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Why do the media sensationalize issues?

A
to generate interest in a story, attracting readers or viewers
B
to ensure that both sides of a story are explored
C
to remove bias from a story
D
to make sure that only the most important issues get news coverage
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How do the media affect which issues the public thinks are important?

A
by the number of stories they report on an issue or the amount of time they spend covering an issue
B
by telling people what opinion they should have on an issue
C
by including multiple sides of an issue during a news report
D
by the number of advertisements or commercials they sell in support of an issue
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Why do some candidates for president receive more media coverage than others?

A
The media can only cover those viewed as legitimate contenders because there are often dozens of candidates in the early stages of the election.
B
More coverage is given to candidates who are physically attractive even if they cannot win the election.
C
Candidates who have views that support the interests of the media get more coverage than those who do not.
D
Those candidates who are not in the lead receive more coverage in an attempt to make sure that Americans are aware of everyone running for office.

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