1. andrea is on the board of directors of a large oil and gas company that is using hydraulic fracturing techniques to extract oil from the mountains of west virginia. the west virginia legislature is considering a bill to ban the use of so-called “fracking” methods in the state. the most efficient way for andrea to significantly influence the legislature’s decision would be to do which of the following?

a. to write an editorial on her personal blog arguing that fracking should remain legal
b. to discuss this issue with friends and express her opposition to the bill
c. to hire lobbyists to meet with lawmakers and discuss their justifications to allow fracking
d. to call her local representative and express her opposition to the bill

2.david and josh are friends who are very interested in politics. david reads political coverage in magazines, newspapers, and online, and is very informed when discussing current issues with acquaintances. josh is less knowledgeable, but has attended a few political rallies in support of candidates for local elections that he was invited to on social media. whose political engagement has a greater effect on the political system?

a. josh, because his participation is more active
b. david, because his participation is more active
c. david, because his participation is better informed
d. josh, because his participation is better informed

3.which of the following are ways in which the media can influence the political process?

a. publishing editorial content advocating a certain candidate or party
b. televising debates between candidates
c. interviewing candidates about their policy positions
d. all of these

4.in the upcoming florida elections, there is a ballot measure referendum in which voters can decide whether or not to permanently enshrine funding for wildlife protection in the everglades. what would be the most effective way for alex to influence the outcome in her district with the election just a week away?

a. campaign in favor of candidates who will support a similar statute in the legislature
b. call registered voters using an automated system that plays a message
advising them to make the funding permanent
c. write, produce, and film television advertisements
d. attract activist judges to her side of the issue

5.henry and kahlil just published an in-depth report in a city newspaper on the management style of cynthia, a candidate for state governor. this is an example of which of the following?

a. none of these.
b. interest groups influencing the political process
c. individuals influencing the political process
d. the media influencing the political process

6.freedom of the press is most important with regards to political elections for which of the following reasons?

a. if news outlets cannot publish whatever they would like, the quality of civil discourse will fall.

b. if news outlets are censored during the political process, citizens will be less accurately informed of the issues at hand.

c. all of these

d. citizens must have the media to inform them of their own best interests.

7.the ft. meyers tribune recently published a report detailing whether each claim made by each candidate in a recent debate was rated “true”, “false”, or “somewhat true”. this is an example of which of the following?

a. the media influencing the political process
b. interest groups influencing the political process
c. labor unions influencing the political process
d. individuals influencing the political process