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Exercise
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REMEMBER AND UNDERSTAND 1. Which of the following steps is not part of the debate process when passing a motion in the House of Representatives? A. The member moves the motion. B. The Chair proposes the question. C. Members debate the question. D. The party leaders hold a televised debate. 2. Determine whether the following statement in True or False. The public trusts the government more than social media as a source of information. 3. Determine which of the following are methods of ‘paying for votes’ that political parties may use during an election. A. Paid advertising on billboards, in traditional media and online B. Using political consulting firms and public relations experts to tell members the ‘right’ things to say to their audience C. Paying for focus and interest groups who may have a biased opinion D. All of the above 4. In your own words, explain one reason for the Great Debate between the leaders of the government and opposition. 5. Compare the different trust levels in the chart in FIGURE2 . Explain which is the most trusted source and why that is the case. ANALYSE AND APPLY 6. Consider the kinds of advertising you see on social media. Identify some of the products or services you see, and propose why you have been targeted with these adverts. 7. Discuss the reliability of opinion polls in reflecting the views of a population. Identify factors that contribute to their reliability. 8. Identify some of the risks of advertising on social media. 9. Study the data in FIGURE2 . Over time, attention has shifted away from traditional media outlets and towards ‘new media’ like the internet, blogs and social media. What trends can you identify in the figure? Write a short paragraph explaining your answer with reference to the figure. EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE 10. Imagine you wanted to present a petition to parliament. Identify and explain three things that you might need to do if you wanted to increase the chances of that petition being successful. Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
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