Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Many cities pump millions of dollars into efforts to:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 9

In many cases, states implement public relations campaigns by

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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:

Accepted Answer

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 
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

Question 13

Regarding social media and politics, it is evident that

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  obsolete. 
B)  virtually a full-time job. 
C)  illegal in some states. 
D)  the main thing lobbyist do. 
E)  none of the above. 
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 17

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

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

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

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

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

Many cities pump millions of dollars into efforts to:

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

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

In many cases, states implement public relations campaigns by

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

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

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:

Regarding social media and politics, it is evident that

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Research and Campaign Planning

Communication and Measurement

Public Opinion and Persuasion

Managing Competition and Conflict

Ethics and the Law

Reaching Diverse Audiences

The Mass Media

The Internet and Social Media

Events and Promotions

Global Public Relations

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

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

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

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

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

Many cities pump millions of dollars into efforts to:

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

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

In many cases, states implement public relations campaigns by

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

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

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:

Regarding social media and politics, it is evident that

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What Is Public Relations

Careers in Public Relations

Todays Practice: Departments and Firms

Research and Campaign Planning

Communication and Measurement

Public Opinion and Persuasion

Managing Competition and Conflict

Ethics and the Law

Reaching Diverse Audiences

The Mass Media

The Internet and Social Media

Events and Promotions

Global Public Relations

Corporate Public Relations

Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism

Nonprofit, Health, and Education

Filters