Question 1

The distribution and regulation of frequencies for electronic media is the responsibility of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Federal Communications Commission 
B)  National Public Radio 
C)  The Supreme Court 
D)  The Federal Trade Commission 
E)  The First Amendment 
A)  The Federal Communications Commission 
B)  National Public Radio 
C)  The Supreme Court 
D)  The Federal Trade Commission 
E)  The First Amendment

Question 2

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 3

Which of the following is the most commonly used source for news in America?

Accepted Answer

A)  News radio 
B)  Local newspapers 
C)  Facebook 
D)  Local news shows on television 
E)  National news broadcasts on television 
A)  News radio 
B)  Local newspapers 
C)  Facebook 
D)  Local news shows on television 
E)  National news broadcasts on television

Question 4

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 5

Analyze the functions of the media in American society. Identify those functions that are essential to the democratic process.

Accepted Answer

The media in American society serves sev

Question 6

Microphones and cameras were banned from congressional chambers until which of the following years when the House permitted live coverage?

Accepted Answer

A)  1951 
B)  1987 
C)  2002 
D)  1963 
E)  1979 
A)  1951 
B)  1987 
C)  2002 
D)  1963 
E)  1979

Question 7

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 8

When journalists consider it their job to be critical of politicians, searching for inaccuracies in fact and weaknesses in argument, this is called which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yellow dog journalism 
B)  Watchdog journalism 
C)  Muckraking 
D)  Political bias 
E)  Communicative journalism 
A)  Yellow dog journalism 
B)  Watchdog journalism 
C)  Muckraking 
D)  Political bias 
E)  Communicative journalism

Question 9

The power of the media to determine what the government ought to do is referred as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Framing 
B)  Priming 
C)  Setting the public agenda 
D)  Political socialization 
E)  Content aggregation 
A)  Framing 
B)  Priming 
C)  Setting the public agenda 
D)  Political socialization 
E)  Content aggregation

Question 10

The 1996 Telecommunications Act did which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ended a rule prohibiting the merging of media from two different domestic markets 
B)  Ended a rule prohibiting foreign ownership of any media in the United States 
C)  Ended a rule prohibiting telephone companies from entering the cable business 
D)  Created a rule prohibiting foreign ownership of any media in the United States 
E)  Created a rule to create a publicly owned cable television provider 
A)  Ended a rule prohibiting the merging of media from two different domestic markets 
B)  Ended a rule prohibiting foreign ownership of any media in the United States 
C)  Ended a rule prohibiting telephone companies from entering the cable business 
D)  Created a rule prohibiting foreign ownership of any media in the United States 
E)  Created a rule to create a publicly owned cable television provider

Question 11

Newspapers owned by publicly traded chains are more likely to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Remain neutral in the tone of their reporting 
B)  Resort to negative or positive spin on the news 
C)  Disregard the bottom line, in service of better reporting 
D)  Promote journalistic integrity 
E)  Be independent 
A)  Remain neutral in the tone of their reporting 
B)  Resort to negative or positive spin on the news 
C)  Disregard the bottom line, in service of better reporting 
D)  Promote journalistic integrity 
E)  Be independent

Question 12

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 13

The main focus of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 was to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Attempt to tighten national control over media ownership and product content 
B)  Attempt to deregulate all privately owned media 
C)  Encourage restrictions on web pages 
D)  Relax the rules governing media ownership 
E)  Spark an increase in government-owned media outlets 
A)  Attempt to tighten national control over media ownership and product content 
B)  Attempt to deregulate all privately owned media 
C)  Encourage restrictions on web pages 
D)  Relax the rules governing media ownership 
E)  Spark an increase in government-owned media outlets

Question 14

Analyze how agenda setting affects public opinion.

Accepted Answer

Agenda setting refers to the process by

Question 15

If a cable news channel decides to report on a senator's financial indiscretions rather than report on a piece of congressional legislation that failed to pass, that news channel is practicing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hard news 
B)  Blogosphere politics 
C)  Net neutrality 
D)  Gerrymandering 
E)  Agenda setting 
A)  Hard news 
B)  Blogosphere politics 
C)  Net neutrality 
D)  Gerrymandering 
E)  Agenda setting

Question 16

The amount of information online is so vast that most people rely on which of the following to help them determine which news is real and important?

Accepted Answer

A)  Google 
B)  Guidance from the government 
C)  The mainstream media 
D)  Prominent political commentators 
E)  The "blog index" 
A)  Google 
B)  Guidance from the government 
C)  The mainstream media 
D)  Prominent political commentators 
E)  The "blog index"

Question 17

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 18

Which of the following is a potential problem with concentrated media ownership?

Accepted Answer

A)  It may result in government restrictions on competition. 
B)  It may result in a limited watchdog function. 
C)  It may result in too much competition. 
D)  It may result in information overload. 
E)  It may result in too much accountability to the public. 
A)  It may result in government restrictions on competition. 
B)  It may result in a limited watchdog function. 
C)  It may result in too much competition. 
D)  It may result in information overload. 
E)  It may result in too much accountability to the public.

Question 19

A television network decides to run a series of news stories highlighting the need for stronger regulations over gun sales and purchases. This example is representative of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agenda setting 
B)  Blogosphere politics 
C)  Managed news 
D)  Gerrymandering 
E)  Yellow journalism 
A)  Agenda setting 
B)  Blogosphere politics 
C)  Managed news 
D)  Gerrymandering 
E)  Yellow journalism

Question 20

Which of the following countries heavily censors Internet news and search engines?

Accepted Answer

A)  Germany 
B)  China 
C)  South Africa 
D)  Argentina 
E)  Italy 
A)  Germany 
B)  China 
C)  South Africa 
D)  Argentina 
E)  Italy

The distribution and regulation of frequencies for electronic media is the responsibility of which of the following?

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

Which of the following is the most commonly used source for news in America?

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

Analyze the functions of the media in American society. Identify those functions that are essential to the democratic process.

Microphones and cameras were banned from congressional chambers until which of the following years when the House permitted live coverage?

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

When journalists consider it their job to be critical of politicians, searching for inaccuracies in fact and weaknesses in argument, this is called which of the following?

The power of the media to determine what the government ought to do is referred as which of the following?

The 1996 Telecommunications Act did which of the following?

Newspapers owned by publicly traded chains are more likely to do which of the following?

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

The main focus of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 was to do which of the following?

Analyze how agenda setting affects public opinion.

If a cable news channel decides to report on a senator's financial indiscretions rather than report on a piece of congressional legislation that failed to pass, that news channel is practicing which of the following?

The amount of information online is so vast that most people rely on which of the following to help them determine which news is real and important?

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

Which of the following is a potential problem with concentrated media ownership?

A television network decides to run a series of news stories highlighting the need for stronger regulations over gun sales and purchases. This example is representative of which of the following?

Which of the following countries heavily censors Internet news and search engines?

Freedom, Order, or Equality

Majoritarian or Pluralist Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Nominations, Elections, and Campaigns

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Order and Civil Liberties

Equality and Civil Rights

Economic Policy

Policymaking and Domestic Policy

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Exam 6: The Media

The distribution and regulation of frequencies for electronic media is the responsibility of which of the following?

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

Which of the following is the most commonly used source for news in America?

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

Analyze the functions of the media in American society. Identify those functions that are essential to the democratic process.

Microphones and cameras were banned from congressional chambers until which of the following years when the House permitted live coverage?

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

When journalists consider it their job to be critical of politicians, searching for inaccuracies in fact and weaknesses in argument, this is called which of the following?

The power of the media to determine what the government ought to do is referred as which of the following?

The 1996 Telecommunications Act did which of the following?

Newspapers owned by publicly traded chains are more likely to do which of the following?

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

The main focus of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 was to do which of the following?

Analyze how agenda setting affects public opinion.

If a cable news channel decides to report on a senator's financial indiscretions rather than report on a piece of congressional legislation that failed to pass, that news channel is practicing which of the following?

The amount of information online is so vast that most people rely on which of the following to help them determine which news is real and important?

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

Which of the following is a potential problem with concentrated media ownership?

A television network decides to run a series of news stories highlighting the need for stronger regulations over gun sales and purchases. This example is representative of which of the following?

Which of the following countries heavily censors Internet news and search engines?

Freedom, Order, or Equality

Majoritarian or Pluralist Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Nominations, Elections, and Campaigns

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Order and Civil Liberties

Equality and Civil Rights

Economic Policy

Policymaking and Domestic Policy

Filters