Chapter 11 &12 Review

Question 1

What is public opinion?

Answer 1

Total of opinions held concerning a particular issue.

Question 2

What is mass media?

Answer 2

Forms of communication that transmit info to large numbers of people.

Question 3

What is propaganda?

Answer 3

Ideas used to influence peoples thinking or behavior.

Question 4

What is a poll?

Answer 4

Survey taken to measure public opinion.

Question 5

What is a volunteer?

Answer 5

People who work without pay to help others?

Question 6

What is a political action committee?

Answer 6

Political arms of an interest group that collect voluntary contributions from members to fund political candidates and parties the interest group favors.

Question 7

What is an interest group?

Answer 7

Organizations of people with common interests who try to influence government policies and decisions.

Question 8

What is a lobbyist?

Answer 8

A person paid to represent an interest group’s viewpoint.

Question 9

What does it mean to lobby?

Answer 9

Someone who is trying to seek influence from politicians.

Question 10

What is a public interest group?

Answer 10

Groups seeking to promote the interests of the general public rather than just one part of it.

Question 11

What is revenue?

Answer 11

Income.

Question 12

What is a profit?

Answer 12

Income a business has left after paying its expenses.

Question 13

What is an audit?

Answer 13

Careful examination by a trained accountant of every item of income and expenditures.

Question 14

What is a deficit?

Answer 14

Amount by which expenditures exceed income.

Question 15

What is a fee?

Answer 15

Government charges for a service or license.

Question 16

What is a national debt?

Answer 16

Total amount of money owed by US gov plus interest that must be paid on the borrowed money.

Question 17

What is a bond?

Answer 17

Certificate of debt issued by governments or corporations to persons from whom they have borrowed money.

Question 18

What is a balanced budget?

Answer 18

A budget in which revenue equals expenditures.

Question 19

What is a tariff?

Answer 19

Tax on products imported from other countries.

Question 20

How are political parties and interest groups different?

Answer 20

Interest groups focus on specific problems while political parties have a broader spectrum.

Question 21

What is a surplus?

Answer 21

Amount by which income exceeds expenditures.

Question 22

What are four ways to participate in government?

Answer 22

-Speaking out on public issues. - Voting. -Participating in a community action group. -Working on a political campaign.

Question 23

What is the primary factor in shaping your opinions?

Answer 23

Family

Question 24

Four types of mass media:

Answer 24

Newspapers, Books, Radio, Television.

Question 25

What is the difference between revealed and concealed propaganda?

Answer 25

Concealed-Presented as fact but source is kept secret. Revealed- Makes people aware someone's influencing them.

Question 26

Which type of tax is the largest source of revenue for the federal government?

Answer 26

Income Tax

Question 27

What is the main source of revenue for local governments?

Answer 27

Property Tax

Question 28

Which federal department is responsible for collecting taxes at the federal level?

Answer 28

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Question 29

Which branch of government writes the budget?

Answer 29

Executive

Question 30

What is the m=national debt in 2022?

Answer 30

$30 trillion

Question 31

What is the main agency that helps the president write the budget?

Answer 31

Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

Question 32

Who is responsible for ensuring that public funds are spent only as authorized by the state legislature or city council?

Answer 32

Congress

Question 33

Which type of tax is a regressive tax?

Answer 33

Sales Tax

Question 34

Corporate income tax is a tax on what?

Answer 34

A corporations profit.

Question 35

Which type of tax is a progressive tax?

Answer 35

Individual income tax.

Question 36

What is a defendent?

Answer 36

A person who relies on another person for financial support.

Question 37

The management of public funds is divided between which two branches of government?

Answer 37

Legislative and Executive

Question 38

What is the deadline to file taxes?

Answer 38

April 15th

Question 39

State three ways that interest groups work with congress:

Answer 39

-Ask to sponsor bills. -Lobbyist may help write bill. -Get insight on issues affecting groups.

Question 40

Explain how the testimonial propaganda technique works?

Answer 40

Famous people endorse products.

Question 41

Explain how the bandwagon propaganda technique works?

Answer 41

If you say something loud enough and often enough people will believe it.

Question 42

Explain how the name calling propaganda technique works?

Answer 42

Use of an unpleasant name to harm something.

Question 43

Explain how the glittering generalities propaganda technique works?

Answer 43

Uses vague statements that sound good but have little to no meaning.

Question 44

Explain how the plain folks propaganda technique works?

Answer 44

Candidates describe themselves as one of them.

Question 45

Explain how the card stacking propaganda technique works?

Answer 45

Stacks cards against truth.

Question 46

How can people under the age of 18 participate in the political process?

Answer 46

They can volunteer in a political campaign.

Question 47

What is taxed with an excise tax?

Answer 47

Luxury Items.

Question 48

What is taxed with a tariff?

Answer 48

Taxes on imported goods.

Question 49

What does the social security tax pay for?

Answer 49

Retirement or diabilities.

Question 50

What are three ways government can raise revenue other then tax?

Answer 50

Fees, Borrowing, Fines.