Mass Media 1
What 2 decades caused the American people to lose trust in the Government?
60's and 70's
The most accurate data we can get from a poll is most likely done by which type of poll?
Scientific
Where do most people gain their knowledge of government and politics from?
The Mass Media
What are the 2 main forms of democracy?
Pure/Direct and representative democracy
Which Country Invented the ice cream sundae?
USA
What political party did majority of Americans support after the great depression?
Democrats
How is public opinion BEST measured?
By polls that ask people questions
Think about
"All men are created equal." But in which 2 ways does our democracy apply this?
opportunity and law
What were Jack and Jill going up the hill for?
To fetch a pail of water
What are the 4 OTHER factors that influence public opinion?
mass media, peer groups, opinion leaders, and historic events.
Most national polls use samples of _____________ people to represent the US population
1500
What was the spanish american war a result of?
Yellow Journalism
One of the foundations of democracy is faith in ___________ _________ but insistence upon ___________ ___________
majority rule, minority rights
Name a mammal that cant jump
Elephant, sloth, hippo, or rhino.
What is the definition of political socialization?
The process by which a person gains his or her political views is called political socialization.
When evaluating the INTENT of a poll, which 2 questions should you be asking yourself?
1. Who is responsible for the poll?
2. Why is the poll being conducted?
What are the 4 major sources of political information in the united states?
Radio, Newspaper, TV, Internet
What is it called when the government submits a law to a popular vote at election time?
Referrendum
If a car is traveling at 65 mph, how many miles would it travel in six hours?
390
Tucker Carlson and Jim Acosta are examples of what?
Opinion Leaders
Who was the incorrect presidential winner that a straw poll selected during the great depression?
Landon
How do you become an informed citizen?
Seek out in-depth news coverage of public affairs
____________________: A political system in which leaders and representatives acquire political power by means of a competitive struggle for the people's vote.
Representative Democracy
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.