Question 26

Question

A)Which statement best describes the impact of coordinated activism?(1 point)
Responses

Coordinated activism, through linkage institutions, profoundly impacts public policy.
Coordinated activism, through linkage institutions, profoundly impacts public policy.

Coordinated activism can impact elections but not the formulation of public policy.
Coordinated activism can impact elections but not the formulation of public policy.

Coordinated activism, while effective, is not as effective as individual activism.
Coordinated activism, while effective, is not as effective as individual activism.

Coordinated activism can impact legislation but not administrative regulations.
Coordinated activism can impact legislation but not administrative regulations.
Question 27
A)How can the media influence public policy?(1 point)
Responses

by funding research that provides information about a policy
by funding research that provides information about a policy

by donating funds to a candidate or a cause
by donating funds to a candidate or a cause

by issuing policy recommendations to Congress and the executive
by issuing policy recommendations to Congress and the executive

by framing a policy in a positive or negative light
by framing a policy in a positive or negative light
Question 28
A)Why is lobbying an effective tool to influence public policy and political opinion?(1 point)
Responses

Lobbying is not subject to any monetary limitations by the government.
Lobbying is not subject to any monetary limitations by the government.

Lobbying provides information to aid members of Congress in creating bills that will be supported by research and public opinion.
Lobbying provides information to aid members of Congress in creating bills that will be supported by research and public opinion.

Lobbying guarantees that a candidate will be elected or reelected for a position in government.
Lobbying guarantees that a candidate will be elected or reelected for a position in government.

Lobbying relies on the popularity of candidates and the use of media to persuade public opinion and political action.
Lobbying relies on the popularity of candidates and the use of media to persuade public opinion and political action.
Question 29
A)Why do politicians use biased information in their communications?(1 point)
Responses

Biased information will provide an accurate and full account of their policy suggestions.
Biased information will provide an accurate and full account of their policy suggestions.

Biased information can help individuals understand multiple perspectives.
Biased information can help individuals understand multiple perspectives.

Biased information can be used to prevent individuals from making emotional choices.
Biased information can be used to prevent individuals from making emotional choices.

Biased information can help them obtain the support of individuals.
Biased information can help them obtain the support of individuals.
Question 30
A)Why is public opinion important to the political process?(1 point)
Responses

Public opinion helps candidates get elected and influences political action and public policy.
Public opinion helps candidates get elected and influences political action and public policy.

Public opinion can make interest groups change their policy position through issue advocacy.
Public opinion can make interest groups change their policy position through issue advocacy.

Public opinion can make the media promote biased ideas of a particular policy or politician.
Public opinion can make the media promote biased ideas of a particular policy or politician.

Public opinion impacts the ideas that a political party stands for and what they support.
Public opinion impacts the ideas that a political party stands for and what they support.

Answer 1

Here are the suggested answers based on the context of each question:

Question 26:
Answer: Coordinated activism, through linkage institutions, profoundly impacts public policy.

Question 27:
Answer: by framing a policy in a positive or negative light.

Question 28:
Answer: Lobbying provides information to aid members of Congress in creating bills that will be supported by research and public opinion.

Question 29:
Answer: Biased information can help them obtain the support of individuals.

Question 30:
Answer: Public opinion helps candidates get elected and influences political action and public policy.

These answers reflect common understandings of the roles of activism, media, lobbying, and public opinion within the political process.