Elections & Candidates
Media
Individuals
Groups
Propaganda
100
Minimum age requirement to be President
35
100
Freedom of Press is a protection listed in the _____ Amendment of the United States Constitution.
1st
100
Every four years, citizens above the age of 18 exercise this civic responsibility at all levels of government
vote
100
a group of people who can influence government about certain issues or topics
interest groups
100
The goal of propaganda
persuade one's way of thinking
200
In order to run for president, a person must be a ______________________________ of the United States.
natural born citizen
200
a perspective in favor or against an issue
bias
200
In this type of government, citizens elect representatives to make government decisions for them
representative democracy
200
People hired by interest groups to influence lawmakers
lobbyists
200
Name the type of propaganda that uses celebrities to promote their product, as in this image:
testimonial propaganda
300
Minimum residency in the United States
14 years
300
List different forms of media
TV, Radio, Magazine, Newspaper, Internet/Social
300
A citizen responsibility and 1st amendment right; this action can directly change public policy
petition / petitioning your government
300
this is how candidates raise money for their campaigns
campaign financing (donations, PACs, interest groups)
300
Name the type of propaganda that shows candidates can be "just like you," as in this image:
plain-folk propaganda
400
Voters are most likely to select a candidate based on this
qualifications/experience
400
What is the main role of media in politics?
make people aware of issues / report news
400
A civic responsibility; this is the act of citizens becoming candidates to serve the people who elect them
running for public office
400
Organizations that help interest groups raise money for political campaigns
Political Action Committees (PACs)
400
Name the type of propaganda that persuades you to join a cause, as in this image:
bandwagoning propaganda
500
What can a political debate teach a voter about a candidate?
where a candidate stands on certain issues
500
An event where reporters ask candidates questions about their platform
press conference
500
A civic responsibility; this event allows individuals to share and express their opinions to other citizens
attend public meetings
500
What is the greatest impact of interest groups on American politics?
influence lawmakers, public opinion, and public policy
500
Name the type of propaganda that uses facts, numbers, or statistics to promote a cause, as in the image shown:
card-stacking propaganda