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Standard and Short Edition:
1 American Political Culture
2 The Founding and the Constitution
3 Federalism
4 Civil Liberties
5 Civil Rights
6 Public Opinion
7 The Media
8 Political Participation and Voting
9 Political Parties
10 Campaigns and Elections
11 Groups and Interests
12 Congress
13 The Presidency
14 Bureaucracy In A Democracy
15 The Federal Courts
16 Government and Economy
17 Social Policy
18 Foreign Policy and Democracy
Texas Edition:
19 The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas
20 The Texas Constitution
21 Parties and Elections in Texas
22 Interest Groups, Lobbying, and Lobbyists
23 The Texas Legislature
24 The Texas Executive Branch
25 The Texas Judiciary
26 Local Government in Texas
27 Public Policy in Texas

Chapter 6: Public Opinion

What Government Does and Why It Matters

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Does what children see on television influence their behavior? To test this question, watch one hour of children’s cartoons, preferably with a small child. Count the number of acts of violence, such as hitting, killing, verbal assault, and so on.
  1. What cartoons did you watch? How many acts of violence did you count?

  1. If you watched the cartoons with a child, what was his or her response?

  1. Do you think cartoons are more violent today than when you were younger? If so, why?

  1. In your opinion, is there a linkage between what children see on television and their social behavior?

  1. Should the government control children’s viewing? Explain.

  1. How have U.S. Presidents tried to manipulate (shape) media coverage during their presidencies?  How has the administration of George W. Bush attempted to control information?  Do you think local media should air “video news releases” without citing their sources?



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