Deck 19: Politics and Government

Question 1

Which of the following is one of the most concerted and visible communication functions of state government?

A) health communication
B) highway and transit communication
C) publicizing tougher restrictions on drinking and driving
D) promoting state tourism

Answer 1

A

Question 2

A popular and long-running "localization" effort by government relations specialists is the

A) recruiting through middle-school visits.
B) Mayors' Coalition for Freedom.
C) partnering with local grocery stores for publicity initiatives.
D) distribution of hometown releases by the military.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

One of the largest spenders on lobbying in Washington is Google.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Public information efforts can be justified in what terms?

A) improved health of citizens
B) cost savings
C) increased domestic tourism
D) attracting new businesses to the U.S.

Question 5

The mission of government is:

A) to make laws.
B) public service.
C) public policy.
D) influence peddling.

Question 6

Grassroots lobbying includes the use of websites and advocacy ads.

Question 7

The Internet was first used for campaign fund-raising in what campaign year?

A) 1998
B) 2000
C) 2002
D) 2004

Question 8

The majority of industries (or their trade associations)maintain a presence in
Washington,DC.

Question 9

Lobbying activity serves what purpose?

A) to promote services to government officials
B) to cooperate with government on projects of mutual benefit
C) to counterbalance the actions of governmental bodies
D) to motivate employees to participate in the political process

Question 10

One of the most active forms of corporate government relations is done by what group?

A) trade associations
B) not-for-profit organizations
C) the AMA
D) the National Taxpayers Association

Question 11

Politicians usually support government spending on public relations.

Question 12

PIOs provide routine information to the public on policies and programs.

Question 13

The person (in the White House)who handles the everyday task of briefing reporters is the

A) media affairs manager.
B) director of communications.
C) press secretary.
D) chief of staff.

Question 14

Grassroots lobbying encourages private citizens to tweet their opinions.

Question 15

The federal government spends several hundred million dollars a year on:

A) advancing the objectives of government officials.
B) public service advertising.
C) influencing the voting of the general public.
D) changing public policy.

Question 16

Generally,state agencies will have a bid process called a request for proposal,and award contracts based on presentations by competing firms.

Question 17

RFP stands for:

A) Republican Federal Policy
B) requisition for proposal
C) request for proposal
D) the Ridley-Finestein Program

Question 18

Reporters being "heavily dependent" on news subsidies is considered

A) the aftermath of poor teaching by journalism professors/mentors.
B) a major source of media hostility.
C) the direct result of excellent public relations.
D) necessary to ensure press accuracy.

Question 19

More than twenty public/government information specialists whose primary duty is to work with moviemakers and TV producers are employed by

A) the White House.
B) American Screen Actors Guild.
C) Congress.
D) the Pentagon.

Question 20

Influence peddlers primarily capitalize on

A) issue advertising.
B) connections.
C) lawmakers.
D) soft money.

Question 21

Press secretaries act as gatekeepers.

Question 22

The Pentagon engages in recruitment drives.

Question 23

What does grassroots lobbying involve? Give an example of a grassroots lobbying initiative that you know about.

Question 24

One of the largest public affairs operations in the federal government is the U.S.Department of Agriculture.

Question 25

What local opinion leader and/or former political advocate would most likely start a successful "influence peddling" type of firm? What are their specific connections and expertise areas?