Unit 2 Civics Test Study Guide

Front 1

Gets famous people such as movie stars, rock stars, or sports figures to support them.

Back 1

Endorsements

Hint 1

Starts with an "E".

Front 2

Technique that presents only one side of an issue by distorting the facts.

Back 2

Stacked Cards

Hint 2

Two words

Front 3

Convincing people that everyone else agrees wiht the interest group's viewpoint or that everyone is going to vote for a certain candidate.

Back 3

The Bandwagon

Hint 3

Starts with a "B"

Front 4

A statement that sounds good but is essentially meaningless.

Back 4

Glittering Generalities

Hint 4

Both words start with "G"

Front 5

making one person seem more important or better because of what they soloute, etc.

Back 5

Symbols

Hint 5

Starts with a "S"

Front 6

tries to make people think that the candidate is just like them, with the same desires and concerns.

Back 6

Just Plain Folks

Hint 6

Three words.

Front 7

an attempt to turn people against an opponent or an idea by using an unpleasent label or description for that person or idea.

Back 7

Name Calling

Hint 7

Two Words. "N","C"

Front 8

"Candidate A is the candidate of liberals and communists."

Back 8

Name Calling

Front 9

"as the polls show, Candidate A is going to win the election. Vote for A, and be a part of this great victory.

Back 9

The Bandwagon

Front 10

"Candidate A is the one who will bring us peace and prosperity."

Back 10

Glittering Generality

Front 11

"Candidate A has the best record on the environment."

Back 11

Stacked Cards

Front 12

Popular movie star says, "I'm voting for Candidate A, and so you should to."

Back 12

Endorsement

Front 13

"My parents were immigrants. I understand the problems of ordinary Americans."

Back 13

Just Plain Folks

Front 14

one candidate for public office might salute the flag at every public event to appear to be more patriotic than his or her opponent.

Back 14

Symbols

Front 15

Gets famous people such as movie stars, rock stars, or sports figures to support them.

Back 15

Endorsements

Hint 15

Starts with an "E".

Front 16

Technique that presents only one side of an issue by distorting the facts.

Back 16

Stacked Cards

Hint 16

Two words

Front 17

Convincing people that everyone else agrees wiht the interest group's viewpoint or that everyone is going to vote for a certain candidate.

Back 17

The Bandwagon

Hint 17

Starts with a "B"

Front 18

A statement that sounds good but is essentially meaningless.

Back 18

Glittering Generalities

Hint 18

Both words start with "G"

Front 19

making one person seem more important or better because of what they soloute, etc.

Back 19

Symbols

Hint 19

Starts with a "S"

Front 20

tries to make people think that the candidate is just like them, with the same desires and concerns.

Back 20

Just Plain Folks

Hint 20

Three words.

Front 21

an attempt to turn people against an opponent or an idea by using an unpleasent label or description for that person or idea.

Back 21

Name Calling

Hint 21

Two Words. "N","C"

Front 22

"Candidate A is the candidate of liberals and communists."

Back 22

Name Calling

Front 23

"Candidate A is the one who will bring us prosperity and peace."

Back 23

Glittering Generality

Front 24

"Candidate A has the best record on the environment."

Back 24

Stacked Cards

Front 25

"My parents were immigrants, but I understand the problems of ordinary Americans."

Back 25

Just Plain Folks

Front 26

"As the polls show, Candidate A is going to win the election. Vote for A, and be part of his great victory."

Back 26

The Bandwagon

Front 27

Popular movie star says, " I'm voting for Candidate A, and so should you."

Back 27

Endorsement

Front 28

One candidate for public office salutes the flag at every public event to appear to be more patriotic that his or her opponent.

Back 28

Symbols