Question 1

Which of the following was true concerning spending on political advertising during the 2012 elections?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was lower than usual. 
B)  It was more highly regulated than usual, due to Supreme Court decisions. 
C)  It was eclipsed by the costs of the campaigns' online efforts. 
D)  It exceeded $7 billion. 
E)  It exceeded $10 billion. 
A)  It was lower than usual. 
B)  It was more highly regulated than usual, due to Supreme Court decisions. 
C)  It was eclipsed by the costs of the campaigns' online efforts. 
D)  It exceeded $7 billion. 
E)  It exceeded $10 billion.

Question 2

Radio, television, wire, and cable are regulated by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Department of Communications 
B)  The states 
C)  The Federal Communications Commission 
D)  The Constitution 
E)  Themselves, with no government oversight 
A)  The Department of Communications 
B)  The states 
C)  The Federal Communications Commission 
D)  The Constitution 
E)  Themselves, with no government oversight

Question 3

In what ways do social networking, blogging, and the Internet play a role in politics today?

Accepted Answer

A)  Politicians at all levels of government office have placed importance on having a web presence. 
B)  The two major party candidates for president in 1996 were the first to develop political websites for their campaigns. 
C)  Because social networks were intended for friends and families, politicians have limited their presence in these applications. 
D)  Modern political candidates have had limited success using the Internet to raise money to fund campaigns. 
E)  While local politicians use social networking successfully, most national politicians do not. 
A)  Politicians at all levels of government office have placed importance on having a web presence. 
B)  The two major party candidates for president in 1996 were the first to develop political websites for their campaigns. 
C)  Because social networks were intended for friends and families, politicians have limited their presence in these applications. 
D)  Modern political candidates have had limited success using the Internet to raise money to fund campaigns. 
E)  While local politicians use social networking successfully, most national politicians do not.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes concerns about concentrated media ownership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Concentration could lead to a decline in the democratic debate. 
B)  Media owners might steer the national agenda. 
C)  Cable news viewers will be lost to newspapers owned by the parent company. 
D)  Concentration could lead to a decline in the democratic debate, and media owners might steer the national agenda. 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  Concentration could lead to a decline in the democratic debate. 
B)  Media owners might steer the national agenda. 
C)  Cable news viewers will be lost to newspapers owned by the parent company. 
D)  Concentration could lead to a decline in the democratic debate, and media owners might steer the national agenda. 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 5

Over time, what has happened to the concentration of media ownership due to more lax FCC control?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is has grown. 
B)  It has shrunk. 
C)  It has remained unchanged. 
D)  It has become unattainable. 
E)  It has disappeared. 
A)  It is has grown. 
B)  It has shrunk. 
C)  It has remained unchanged. 
D)  It has become unattainable. 
E)  It has disappeared.

Question 6

Analyze why Congress created the Federal Communications Commission. Discuss its mandate and the recent challenges it has faced in its modern-day role.

Accepted Answer

The Federal Communications Commission (F

Question 7

Analyze how the law protects the press. Why is this important in a democracy?

Accepted Answer

The law protects the press in several wa

Question 8

Contrast political advertisements with the efforts of campaigns to manage news coverage. What are the advantages and disadvantages of both of these campaign tactics?

Accepted Answer

Political advertisements and efforts to

Question 9

Priming can be defined as a way in which the media does which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Limits access to opinionated information 
B)  Sets the public agenda of what government ought to do 
C)  Alters public perceptions of an issue by embedding that issue in particular stories 
D)  Seeks to make a profit 
E)  Socializes new generations about major political issues 
A)  Limits access to opinionated information 
B)  Sets the public agenda of what government ought to do 
C)  Alters public perceptions of an issue by embedding that issue in particular stories 
D)  Seeks to make a profit 
E)  Socializes new generations about major political issues

Question 10

Analyze how the news media have evolved and adapted to new technologies.

Accepted Answer

The news media have evolved and adapted

Question 11

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 has allowed which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Companies to own more media outlets 
B)  The government to seize stations from defiant companies 
C)  Companies to receive tax benefits from state governments 
D)  The government to fully regulate cable television 
E)  The FCC to raise the national audience reach cap from 35% to 45% 
A)  Companies to own more media outlets 
B)  The government to seize stations from defiant companies 
C)  Companies to receive tax benefits from state governments 
D)  The government to fully regulate cable television 
E)  The FCC to raise the national audience reach cap from 35% to 45%

Question 12

Some critics have linked the Tea Party movement to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Newspaper opinion pages 
B)  Conservative talk radio 
C)  Internet blogs 
D)  Network news broadcasts 
E)  Negative television advertising 
A)  Newspaper opinion pages 
B)  Conservative talk radio 
C)  Internet blogs 
D)  Network news broadcasts 
E)  Negative television advertising

Question 13

Journalists are more likely to identify as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Democrats than as Republicans 
B)  Republicans than as Democrats 
C)  Republicans than as independents 
D)  Libertarians than as Democrats 
E)  Libertarians than as Republicans 
A)  Democrats than as Republicans 
B)  Republicans than as Democrats 
C)  Republicans than as independents 
D)  Libertarians than as Democrats 
E)  Libertarians than as Republicans

Question 14

According to Gallup Poll data, about half of Americans feel that the news media have what type of bias?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conservative 
B)  Libertarian 
C)  Liberal 
D)  Corporate-leaning 
E)  Undetectable 
A)  Conservative 
B)  Libertarian 
C)  Liberal 
D)  Corporate-leaning 
E)  Undetectable

Question 15

Which of the following is not usually considered to be a part of the media?

Accepted Answer

A)  Newspapers 
B)  Television 
C)  Personal correspondence 
D)  Radio 
E)  The Internet 
A)  Newspapers 
B)  Television 
C)  Personal correspondence 
D)  Radio 
E)  The Internet

Question 16

When the media regularly focus public attention on violent crime, political corruption, or economic woes, they are engaged in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biased reporting 
B)  Political socialization 
C)  Agenda setting 
D)  Changing public opinion 
E)  Apathy management 
A)  Biased reporting 
B)  Political socialization 
C)  Agenda setting 
D)  Changing public opinion 
E)  Apathy management

Question 17

While most of the mass media in the United States is privately owned, which of the following is also correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are able to regulate large swaths of information flow on the Internet. 
B)  The government has cracked down on the use of copyrighted material. 
C)  They have focused most of their energy on monitoring the activities of hate groups. 
D)  They do not operate free of government regulation. 
E)  They operate free of government regulation. 
A)  They are able to regulate large swaths of information flow on the Internet. 
B)  The government has cracked down on the use of copyrighted material. 
C)  They have focused most of their energy on monitoring the activities of hate groups. 
D)  They do not operate free of government regulation. 
E)  They operate free of government regulation.

Question 18

Lisa watched a news report on recycling and was proud that citizens had stepped up to be more conscious of what they throw away. Jeremy heard a similar report on the radio as he drove home and was frustrated because it showed that companies were still putting products in nonrecyclable containers. These two responses to similar information demonstrate the effect of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sourcing 
B)  Blogging 
C)  Socializing 
D)  Framing 
E)  Priming 
A)  Sourcing 
B)  Blogging 
C)  Socializing 
D)  Framing 
E)  Priming

Question 19

Available evidence seems to indicate that most journalists and reporters have which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liberal leanings 
B)  Conservative leanings 
C)  Biases in favor of politicians 
D)  No biases at all 
E)  Negative leanings 
A)  Liberal leanings 
B)  Conservative leanings 
C)  Biases in favor of politicians 
D)  No biases at all 
E)  Negative leanings

Question 20

Evaluate the degree to which the media engages in agenda setting. Provide an example of an item on the agenda right now.

Accepted Answer

The media plays a significant role in ag

Which of the following was true concerning spending on political advertising during the 2012 elections?

Radio, television, wire, and cable are regulated by which of the following?

In what ways do social networking, blogging, and the Internet play a role in politics today?

Which of the following best describes concerns about concentrated media ownership?

Over time, what has happened to the concentration of media ownership due to more lax FCC control?

Analyze why Congress created the Federal Communications Commission. Discuss its mandate and the recent challenges it has faced in its modern-day role.

Analyze how the law protects the press. Why is this important in a democracy?

Contrast political advertisements with the efforts of campaigns to manage news coverage. What are the advantages and disadvantages of both of these campaign tactics?

Priming can be defined as a way in which the media does which of the following?

Analyze how the news media have evolved and adapted to new technologies.

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 has allowed which of the following?

Some critics have linked the Tea Party movement to which of the following?

Journalists are more likely to identify as which of the following?

According to Gallup Poll data, about half of Americans feel that the news media have what type of bias?

Which of the following is not usually considered to be a part of the media?

When the media regularly focus public attention on violent crime, political corruption, or economic woes, they are engaged in which of the following?

While most of the mass media in the United States is privately owned, which of the following is also correct?

Available evidence seems to indicate that most journalists and reporters have which of the following?

Evaluate the degree to which the media engages in agenda setting. Provide an example of an item on the agenda right now.

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Exam 10: The Media

Which of the following was true concerning spending on political advertising during the 2012 elections?

Radio, television, wire, and cable are regulated by which of the following?

In what ways do social networking, blogging, and the Internet play a role in politics today?

Which of the following best describes concerns about concentrated media ownership?

Over time, what has happened to the concentration of media ownership due to more lax FCC control?

Analyze why Congress created the Federal Communications Commission. Discuss its mandate and the recent challenges it has faced in its modern-day role.

Analyze how the law protects the press. Why is this important in a democracy?

Contrast political advertisements with the efforts of campaigns to manage news coverage. What are the advantages and disadvantages of both of these campaign tactics?

Priming can be defined as a way in which the media does which of the following?

Analyze how the news media have evolved and adapted to new technologies.

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 has allowed which of the following?

Some critics have linked the Tea Party movement to which of the following?

Journalists are more likely to identify as which of the following?

According to Gallup Poll data, about half of Americans feel that the news media have what type of bias?

Which of the following is not usually considered to be a part of the media?

When the media regularly focus public attention on violent crime, political corruption, or economic woes, they are engaged in which of the following?

While most of the mass media in the United States is privately owned, which of the following is also correct?

Available evidence seems to indicate that most journalists and reporters have which of the following?

Evaluate the degree to which the media engages in agenda setting. Provide an example of an item on the agenda right now.

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters