Question 1

Newspapers did not move toward independent ownership and large circulation until

Accepted Answer

A) the 1780s. 
B) the 1830s. 
C) the 1870s. 
D) about 1900. 
E) the 1930s 
A) the 1780s. 
B) the 1830s. 
C) the 1870s. 
D) about 1900. 
E) the 1930s

Question 2

Explain what is meant by the media playing the role of gatekeeper.

Accepted Answer

The term "gatekeeper" in the context of

Question 3

​Chinese political activists have used inflatable ducks and Legos to

Accepted Answer

A) ​explain the history of their country to children. 
B) ​reach out to illiterate citizens with political messages. 
C) ​make fun of their political leadership. 
D) ​recreate the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests in a way that will avoid censors. 
E) ​communicate with American activists while avoiding the difficulty of the language barrier. 
A) ​explain the history of their country to children. 
B) ​reach out to illiterate citizens with political messages. 
C) ​make fun of their political leadership. 
D) ​recreate the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests in a way that will avoid censors. 
E) ​communicate with American activists while avoiding the difficulty of the language barrier.

Question 4

Most news printed about Congress comes from

Accepted Answer

A) congressional press releases and prepared reports. 
B) independent investigations researched by congressional reporters. 
C) information provided by congressional staff and executive officials who regularly deal with Congress. 
D) nightly news briefings from congressional party leaders. 
E) Internet sources. 
A) congressional press releases and prepared reports. 
B) independent investigations researched by congressional reporters. 
C) information provided by congressional staff and executive officials who regularly deal with Congress. 
D) nightly news briefings from congressional party leaders. 
E) Internet sources.

Question 5

_________ occurs when a media outlet such as a magazine informs a relatively small number of group leaders who follow news in a specific area,and those leaders in turn mobilize their followers to put pressure on public officials.

Accepted Answer

A) Indirect democracy 
B) Majoritarian democracy 
C) The two-step flow of communication 
D) Elite dominance of American politics 
E) Multimedia convergence 
A) Indirect democracy 
B) Majoritarian democracy 
C) The two-step flow of communication 
D) Elite dominance of American politics 
E) Multimedia convergence

Question 6

​In response to financial stress,some have suggested that newspapers operate as ___________,allowing them to be funded through endowments,donations,and perhaps government support.

Accepted Answer

A) ​for-profit enterprises 
B) ​members of chains 
C) ​nonprofits 
D) ​online-only venues 
E) ​ideological think tanks 
A) ​for-profit enterprises 
B) ​members of chains 
C) ​nonprofits 
D) ​online-only venues 
E) ​ideological think tanks

Question 7

When excluding horserace stories,media coverage of Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential campaign,compared to coverage of Barack Obama,was​

Accepted Answer

A) ​much more negative. 
B) ​more negative. 
C) ​about the same. 
D) ​more positive. 
E) ​much more positive. 
A) ​much more negative. 
B) ​more negative. 
C) ​about the same. 
D) ​more positive. 
E) ​much more positive.

Question 8

Describe some of the ways ​the media have had an impact on American values of freedom,order and equality,including the conflicts between these values.

Accepted Answer

The media has had a significant impact o

Question 9

A 2006 survey found that if the government feels information threatens national security,_______ Americans favor government censorship.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​almost no 
B) ​about 10 percent of 
C) ​about a third of 
D) ​about half of 
E) ​about two-thirds of 
A) ​almost no 
B) ​about 10 percent of 
C) ​about a third of 
D) ​about half of 
E) ​about two-thirds of

Question 10

​After the 2012 election,which of the following received the lowest rating from Americans?

Accepted Answer

A) ​Candidates 
B) ​the Media 
C) ​Campaign consultants 
D) ​Political parties 
E) ​Pollsters 
A) ​Candidates 
B) ​the Media 
C) ​Campaign consultants 
D) ​Political parties 
E) ​Pollsters

Question 11

The "television hypothesis" is the belief that television

Accepted Answer

A) should educate the public by aggressively investigating candidates' personal lives. 
B) now routinely suppresses potentially harmful news about large corporations that own TV stations. 
C) should be fair and equal in covering all candidates. 
D) is to blame for the low level of citizens' knowledge about public affairs. 
E) causes political apathy among viewers. 
A) should educate the public by aggressively investigating candidates' personal lives. 
B) now routinely suppresses potentially harmful news about large corporations that own TV stations. 
C) should be fair and equal in covering all candidates. 
D) is to blame for the low level of citizens' knowledge about public affairs. 
E) causes political apathy among viewers.

Question 12

The fairness doctrine,the equal opportunities rule,and the reasonable access rule are all rules under which the FCC has

Accepted Answer

A) regulated Internet content. 
B) ​controlled access to ownership of media outlets. 
C) ​​regulated print media content. 
D) ​regulated the manner in which media cover the U.S. Congress. 
E) ​regulate broadcast media content. 
A) regulated Internet content. 
B) ​controlled access to ownership of media outlets. 
C) ​​regulated print media content. 
D) ​regulated the manner in which media cover the U.S. Congress. 
E) ​regulate broadcast media content.

Question 13

Explain the consequences of the large degree of private ownership of media that exists in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The large degree of private ownership of

Question 14

__________ percent of surveyed adults indicated that they learned about the 2008 political campaign from comedy shows like The Daily Show,The Colbert Report,or Saturday Night Live.

Accepted Answer

A) Five percent 
B) Thirty percent 
C) Forty-five percent 
D) Sixty percent 
E) None of these choices is true. 
A) Five percent 
B) Thirty percent 
C) Forty-five percent 
D) Sixty percent 
E) None of these choices is true.

Question 15

By improving the quality of information transmitted to the people about their government,the mass media

Accepted Answer

A) at various times serve both the majoritarian and the pluralist models of American politics. 
B) fit most comfortably into the pluralist model of American politics. 
C) fit most comfortably into the majoritarian model of American politics. 
D) tend to guarantee government responsiveness to popular demands. 
E) raise expectations of voters. 
A) at various times serve both the majoritarian and the pluralist models of American politics. 
B) fit most comfortably into the pluralist model of American politics. 
C) fit most comfortably into the majoritarian model of American politics. 
D) tend to guarantee government responsiveness to popular demands. 
E) raise expectations of voters.

Question 16

How do the mass media influence the socialization process?

Accepted Answer

A) They reflect the government's position on most important issues. 
B) They undermine popular support for the political system. 
C) They play contradictory roles, sometimes promoting popular support for government and sometimes eroding public confidence in it. 
D) They promote popular support for the political system. 
E) They cause confusion about political positions of officeholders. 
A) They reflect the government's position on most important issues. 
B) They undermine popular support for the political system. 
C) They play contradictory roles, sometimes promoting popular support for government and sometimes eroding public confidence in it. 
D) They promote popular support for the political system. 
E) They cause confusion about political positions of officeholders.

Question 17

During a presidential election,the tendency of journalists to limit coverage of campaigns to coverage of which candidate is leading or behind in the polls at the time,rather than chiefly covering the issues,is known as

Accepted Answer

A) pack journalism. 
B) pool coverage. 
C) horse race journalism. 
D) gatekeeping. 
E) media sophistication. 
A) pack journalism. 
B) pool coverage. 
C) horse race journalism. 
D) gatekeeping. 
E) media sophistication.

Question 18

___________ are group leaders who follow news in specific areas.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Attentive policy elites 
B) ​Demagogues 
C) ​Newshounds 
D) ​Elected officials 
E) ​Policymakers 
A) ​Attentive policy elites 
B) ​Demagogues 
C) ​Newshounds 
D) ​Elected officials 
E) ​Policymakers

Question 19

Despite new technological options,and despite criticism that in its current form it polarizes politics in an unhealthy way,_____ of Americans listen to traditional AM/FM radio weekly.

Accepted Answer

A) ​15% 
B) ​35% 
C) ​50% 
D) ​75% 
E) ​90% 
A) ​15% 
B) ​35% 
C) ​50% 
D) ​75% 
E) ​90%

Question 20

Available evidence seems to indicate that there are _________ among journalists and reporters.

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

Newspapers did not move toward independent ownership and large circulation until

Explain what is meant by the media playing the role of gatekeeper.

Chinese political activists have used inflatable ducks and Legos to

Most news printed about Congress comes from

_________ occurs when a media outlet such as a magazine informs a relatively small number of group leaders who follow news in a specific area,and those leaders in turn mobilize their followers to put pressure on public officials.

In response to financial stress,some have suggested that newspapers operate as ___________,allowing them to be funded through endowments,donations,and perhaps government support.

When excluding horserace stories,media coverage of Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential campaign,compared to coverage of Barack Obama,was

Describe some of the ways the media have had an impact on American values of freedom,order and equality,including the conflicts between these values.

A 2006 survey found that if the government feels information threatens national security,_______ Americans favor government censorship.

After the 2012 election,which of the following received the lowest rating from Americans?

The "television hypothesis" is the belief that television

The fairness doctrine,the equal opportunities rule,and the reasonable access rule are all rules under which the FCC has

Explain the consequences of the large degree of private ownership of media that exists in the United States.

__________ percent of surveyed adults indicated that they learned about the 2008 political campaign from comedy shows like The Daily Show,The Colbert Report,or Saturday Night Live.

By improving the quality of information transmitted to the people about their government,the mass media

How do the mass media influence the socialization process?

During a presidential election,the tendency of journalists to limit coverage of campaigns to coverage of which candidate is leading or behind in the polls at the time,rather than chiefly covering the issues,is known as

___________ are group leaders who follow news in specific areas.

Despite new technological options,and despite criticism that in its current form it polarizes politics in an unhealthy way,_____ of Americans listen to traditional AM/FM radio weekly.

Available evidence seems to indicate that there are _________ among journalists and reporters.

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

Exam 6: The Media

Newspapers did not move toward independent ownership and large circulation until

Explain what is meant by the media playing the role of gatekeeper.

​Chinese political activists have used inflatable ducks and Legos to

Most news printed about Congress comes from

_________ occurs when a media outlet such as a magazine informs a relatively small number of group leaders who follow news in a specific area,and those leaders in turn mobilize their followers to put pressure on public officials.

​In response to financial stress,some have suggested that newspapers operate as ___________,allowing them to be funded through endowments,donations,and perhaps government support.

When excluding horserace stories,media coverage of Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential campaign,compared to coverage of Barack Obama,was​

Describe some of the ways ​the media have had an impact on American values of freedom,order and equality,including the conflicts between these values.

A 2006 survey found that if the government feels information threatens national security,_______ Americans favor government censorship.​

​After the 2012 election,which of the following received the lowest rating from Americans?

The "television hypothesis" is the belief that television

The fairness doctrine,the equal opportunities rule,and the reasonable access rule are all rules under which the FCC has

Explain the consequences of the large degree of private ownership of media that exists in the United States.

__________ percent of surveyed adults indicated that they learned about the 2008 political campaign from comedy shows like The Daily Show,The Colbert Report,or Saturday Night Live.

By improving the quality of information transmitted to the people about their government,the mass media

How do the mass media influence the socialization process?

During a presidential election,the tendency of journalists to limit coverage of campaigns to coverage of which candidate is leading or behind in the polls at the time,rather than chiefly covering the issues,is known as

___________ are group leaders who follow news in specific areas.​

Despite new technological options,and despite criticism that in its current form it polarizes politics in an unhealthy way,_____ of Americans listen to traditional AM/FM radio weekly.

Available evidence seems to indicate that there are _________ among journalists and reporters.

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

Chinese political activists have used inflatable ducks and Legos to

In response to financial stress,some have suggested that newspapers operate as ___________,allowing them to be funded through endowments,donations,and perhaps government support.

When excluding horserace stories,media coverage of Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential campaign,compared to coverage of Barack Obama,was

Describe some of the ways the media have had an impact on American values of freedom,order and equality,including the conflicts between these values.

A 2006 survey found that if the government feels information threatens national security,_______ Americans favor government censorship.

After the 2012 election,which of the following received the lowest rating from Americans?

___________ are group leaders who follow news in specific areas.