The Citizen and His Government – Flashcards
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"In the interest of all America and even the world, I will lower all taxes, increase jobs, and make the quality of life two times better than it has ever been in this state." This statement is an example of:
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glittering generalities
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Public opinion can never be any sounder than when it is based on which of the following?
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facts
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Two well-respected research organizations are Harris and Gallup.
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true
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Headlines are an excellent way to tell a news story in just a few words.
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false
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Television is more effective than radio in influencing public opinion.
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true
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Two TV programs that interview persons who are in the political headlines are "Meet the Press" and:
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Face the Nation
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Separation from a main group to form a new group as a result of disunity is called integration.
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false
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Discrimination is treating people unequally because of prejudice or partiality.
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true
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The Fifteenth Amendment gave all male citizens the right to vote.
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true
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Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial.
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true
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President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law.
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true
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An ethnic group is a group of people that share a common ancestry, nationality, or culture.
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true
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States now forbid operators of theaters, hotels, and restaurants to refuse service to members of minority groups.
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true
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pamphlets, books and newspapers
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public relations material
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Removal of legal and social barriers which impose separation of groups is called integration.
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true
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What is the science and activity of governing and social leadership?
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Politics
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President Kennedy's administration was known for promoting civil rights.
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true
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Volunteering for a political candidate's campaign is a good way to learn more about politics.
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true
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"Plain folk" propaganda projects an image of a candidate as one of the common people.
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true
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Civics is a good course that a young person should study to prepare himself for a career in political science.
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true
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Bandleader propaganda is used if a politician tells you that "everybody is joining his team."
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false
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Card stacking is when the candidate recalls all the good things he has done, such as helping the Boy Scouts and the local orphanage, and omitting facts that would justify his defeat, such as getting convicted of embezzlement.
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true
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"My opponent, Governor Thomason has raised taxes, increased spending and lied to you, the American people."
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name calling
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The Fourteenth Amendment:
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gave citizenship to the slaves
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The statement, "Asians are excellent students," is an example of:
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stereotyping
