US Politics Media Bias Test 1

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Politics & Civics — Test 1 (Media Bias) High School & Adult (US Government & Civics, USA) USA US Constitution, Bill of Rights & Civics (USCIS)

What is this test? for US Government & Civics practice (Politics & Civics — Test 1 (Media Bias)), USA — High School & Adult (US Government & Civics, USA) level, USA.
For High School, University and adult learners preparing for civics/citizenship in the USA
Section: Politics & Civics — Test 1 (Media Bias) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 1 (Media Bias) · Country: USA

Civics knowledge is crucial for knowing individual rights and responsibilities and understanding government structure.

This test is designed to assess your knowledge of constitutional law and essential civics.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1

Which term means "Hidden donor spending"?

A) dark money

B) a citizen's duty

C) jury duty

D) selective service

Question 2

Which term means "Parties split branches"?

A) a citizen's duty

B) divided government

C) jury duty

D) selective service

Question 3

Which term means "1830s-1850s rival party"?

A) a citizen's duty

B) jury duty

C) the Whig Party

D) selective service

Question 4

What best defines misinformation?

A) satire always

B) true news

C) opinion

D) false info spread

Question 5

What is the Libertarian focus?

A) Minimal government

B) Strong army only

C) Free healthcare

D) High taxes

Question 6

What is media bias?

A) no media

B) slant in news coverage

C) only lies

D) fairness always

Question 7

What is a push poll?

A) Fair survey

B) Exit poll

C) Biased persuasion call

D) Census

Question 8

What is margin of error?

A) Vote total

B) Tax rate

C) Court delay

D) Poll uncertainty range

Question 9

Which term means "slant in news coverage"?

A) media bias

B) a citizen's duty

C) jury duty

D) selective service

Question 10

What best defines dark money?

A) Counterfeit cash

B) Hidden donor spending

C) Tax revenue

D) Foreign aid

Question 11

What is jury duty?

A) taxes

B) military

C) serving on trial juries

D) voting

Question 12

What best defines the two major parties?

A) Greens and Libertarians

B) Whigs and Federalists

C) Labor and Tory

D) Democrats and Republicans

Question 13

What best defines a poll?

A) survey of opinion

B) election

C) vote

D) census

Question 14

Which term means "Democratic voter bloc"?

A) a citizen's duty

B) the New Deal coalition

C) jury duty

D) selective service

Question 15

What best defines media bias?

A) no media

B) only lies

C) slant in news coverage

D) fairness always

Question 16

Which term means "citizenship + equal protection"?

A) public opinion

B) divided government

C) the Solid South

D) the 14th Amendment's role

Question 17

What is the media's watchdog role?

A) Checking power

B) Making laws

C) Running elections

D) Closing courts

Question 18

Provide the definition of a Super PAC:

A) Party bank

B) Unlimited outside spender

C) Court fund

D) Tax agency

Question 19

What is an exit poll?

A) Early vote

B) Mail poll

C) Survey after voting

D) Phone bank

Question 20

Which term means "putting common good first"?

A) a citizen's duty

B) jury duty

C) selective service

D) civic virtue

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