Deck 17: Government and Politics

Question 1

Regarding social media and politics, it is evident that

A) Republicans have overtaken the Democrats.
B) candidates are unwilling to surrender control over the message.
C) Democrats no longer have a monopoly on social media.
D) Democrats maintain a lead in cutting-edge communication channels.
E) both C and D.

Answer 1

E

Question 2

You are presidential campaign staff member.To make sure that your candidate's speech is received under the best possible circumstances, you would do all EXCEPT:

A) mobilize the audience and media
B) send advance copies to all journalists
C) manage potential risks
D) handle any crises that arise
E) provide an assessment afterward

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The term "lobbying" is closely aligned with

A) governmental relations
B) public affairs
C) corporate relations
D) stakeholder management
E) A and B only

Answer 3

E

Question 4

One of the provisions of 1995 lobbying law is that:

A) lobbyists can no longer work for tobacco companies.
B) no former legislators can work as lobbyists.
C) lobbyists must give a portion of their fees to charity.
D) lobbyists must register with Congress and disclose their clients.
E) lobbying on behalf food companies requires FDA approval.

Question 5

All of the following are functions of public affairs specialist EXCEPT:

A) gather information.
B) award government contracts.
C) disseminate management's views.
D) cooperate with government on projects of mutual benefit.
E) all of the above.

Question 6

For federal, state, and local governments to function effectively, each branch needs to:

A) counteract public criticism.
B) provide feedback to government administrators.
C) improve the effectiveness of agency operations.
D) communicate effectively with its constituents.
E) all of the above.

Question 7

One of the federal government's longest-running public relations efforts has been:

A) convincing Americans about the need for free trade.
B) persuading the public to be concerned about global warming.
C) preparing and distributing "hometown" news releases by the military.
D) White House tours.
E) marketing the poet laureate.

Question 8

The high cost of running for office in the U.S.has made fund-raising:

A) obsolete.
B) virtually a full-time job.
C) illegal in some states.
D) the main thing lobbyist do.
E) none of the above.

Question 9

The fastest-growing area of the political persuasion business is in:

A) grassroots lobbying.
B) farm subsidies.
C) pork barrel spending.
D) senate races.
E) tea-party candidates.

Question 10

In many cases, states implement public relations campaigns by

A) requesting federal assistance.
B) hiring larger public relations staffs.
C) hiring outside public relations firms.
D) training more employees in public relations
E) none of the above.

Question 11

Many cities pump millions of dollars into efforts to:

A) get people to stop smoking.
B) encourage recycling.
C) attract new business.
D) creating new city logos.
E) bike trails.

Question 12

In recent years, most states have spent considerable amount of money convincing not to:

A) smoke.
B) gamble.
C) cheat on taxes.
D) speed.
E) litter.

Question 13

The Ethics in Government Act forbids:

A) government officials from actively lobbying their former agencies for one year after leaving ? office.
B) lobbyists from spending more than $1,000 on a dinner with a member of Congress.
C) lobbying on any product with military applications.
D) any member of Congress from taking money from special interests.
E) none of the above.

Question 14

The objectives of government information efforts can be summarized by all of the following EXCEPT:

A) inform the public about the public's business.
B) improve the effectiveness of agency operations.
C) provide feedback to government administrators.
D) counteract public criticism.
E) all of the above.

Question 15

If you are soon graduating and seeking career employment in public relations, you should

A) consider government employment; it is a growing sector.
B) not consider government employment; it is a shrinking sector.
C) pursue a career in lobbying; it is the most rewarding.
D) first spend three to five years as a journalist.
E) start with agency work, then pursue government work.

Question 16

Deep suspicion exists about former legislators and officials who capitalize on their connections and charge fees for doing what is commonly called:

A) "tax write-offs."
B) "influence peddling."
C) "back scratching."
D) "favor trade-offs."
E) none of the above.

Question 17

Federal agencies spend several hundred million dollars each year promoting all of the following EXCEPT:

A) foreign trade.
B) military recruitment.
C) government health services.
D) U.S. Postal Services.
E) all of the above.

Question 18

The latest tool for fund-raising and reaching supporters is:

A) direct mail.
B) slick PowerPoint presentations.
C) phone trees.
D) town hall meetings.
E) the Internet.

Question 19

What is the name for public relations professionals whose main responsibilities include influence impending legislation?

A) framers
B) lobbyists
C) publicists
D) public information officers
E) public affairs officers

Question 20

Although legislators are the primary audience for government relations efforts, public affairs officers also communicate to which of the following audiences?

A) employees of their organization
B) retirees
C) customers
D) taxpayers
E) all of the above

Question 21

Unlike federal agency personnel, members of Congress can become lobbyists immediately after leaving office.

Question 22

One of the largest public affairs operations in the federal government is conducted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Question 23

College graduates should not consider public relations careers with state government, since most of the work is hired out to private firms.

Question 24

Promotion of tourism is major area of public relations work with cities and local governments.

Question 25

The actions of governmental bodies at the local, state, and federal levels have major influence on how businesses operate.

Question 26

The president receives more media attention than Congress and all the federal agencies combined.

Question 27

major part of the public affairs team at the Pentagon assists Hollywood with the production of movies.

Question 28

Many states hire outside firms to implement their public relations campaigns.

Question 29

When military analysts were given "talking points" on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan by Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, the Pentagon violated federal regulations.

Question 30

Capitol Hill's press secretaries play significant role in the shaping of America's messages and consequently public policies.