Question 1

The 1996 Telecommunications Act

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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. C

Question 2

Online fundraising

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A)  saw pioneering efforts in the Ron Paul campaign. 
B)  lead to very high fundraising totals for the Obama campaign. 
C)  allows thousands of activists to act as fundraisers. 
D)  Both A and B. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  saw pioneering efforts in the Ron Paul campaign. 
B)  lead to very high fundraising totals for the Obama campaign. 
C)  allows thousands of activists to act as fundraisers. 
D)  Both A and B. 
E)  All of the above. A

Question 3

In an effort to spin the Affordable Care Act in a way that would benefit their side

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A)  Republicans highlighted the initial failures of the website. 
B)  Democrats highlighted the number of individuals who eventually signed up. 
C)  Congress highlighted the Supreme Court upholding the law. 
D)  Both A and B. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  Republicans highlighted the initial failures of the website. 
B)  Democrats highlighted the number of individuals who eventually signed up. 
C)  Congress highlighted the Supreme Court upholding the law. 
D)  Both A and B. 
E)  All of the above. D

Question 4

A service like that provided by Google, which searches the Internet but provides little original content,

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A)  is considered an aggregator. 
B)  is a not-for-profit service that others use to provide their content. 
C)  pulls in the bulk of advertising revenue. 
D)  Both A and B. 
E)  Both A and C. 
A)  is considered an aggregator. 
B)  is a not-for-profit service that others use to provide their content. 
C)  pulls in the bulk of advertising revenue. 
D)  Both A and B. 
E)  Both A and C.

Question 5

A campaign might prefer coverage by the news media to political advertising because news coverage is

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A)  free. 
B)  seen as neutral. 
C)  more effective in persuading voters. 
D)  easier to control. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  free. 
B)  seen as neutral. 
C)  more effective in persuading voters. 
D)  easier to control. 
E)  None of the above

Question 6

The Supreme Court has been slow in extending free speech to __________, but very quick in applying such protections to ____________.

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A)  the Internet; television 
B)  motion pictures; the Internet 
C)  newspapers; television 
D)  the Internet; newspapers 
E)  television; motion pictures 
A)  the Internet; television 
B)  motion pictures; the Internet 
C)  newspapers; television 
D)  the Internet; newspapers 
E)  television; motion pictures

Question 7

Portraying historical information, presenting American culture, and showing different regions and groups in the United States are all a part of

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A)  the media's role in developing patriotism. 
B)  the media's role in discussing major political problems. 
C)  the media's role in reporting the news. 
D)  the media's role in political socialization. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  the media's role in developing patriotism. 
B)  the media's role in discussing major political problems. 
C)  the media's role in reporting the news. 
D)  the media's role in political socialization. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 8

The use of media by candidates for public office is part of the media's role in

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A)  entertainment. 
B)  providing a political forum. 
C)  earning profits. 
D)  reporting the news. 
E)  political socialization. 
A)  entertainment. 
B)  providing a political forum. 
C)  earning profits. 
D)  reporting the news. 
E)  political socialization.

Question 9

Most __________ have tried carefully to separate opinion pieces from straight news.

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A)  political blogs 
B)  cable news stations 
C)  new media 
D)  traditional media like newspapers 
E)  Both C and D. 
A)  political blogs 
B)  cable news stations 
C)  new media 
D)  traditional media like newspapers 
E)  Both C and D.

Question 10

The issue of media bias may be declining importance due to all of the following except

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A)  the rise of the Internet. 
B)  the ability of consumers to find both mainstream and alternative sources. 
C)  a decline in consumer trust in sources that are clearly conservative or liberal. 
D)  the ability of consumers to find both conservative and liberal sources. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  the rise of the Internet. 
B)  the ability of consumers to find both mainstream and alternative sources. 
C)  a decline in consumer trust in sources that are clearly conservative or liberal. 
D)  the ability of consumers to find both conservative and liberal sources. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 11

What are the theories of media bias? Is there evidence to support the claims of media bias?

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Media bias is a complex and controversia

Question 12

Journalists are more likely to identify as

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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 13

Evaluate the transition from traditional to new forms of media and discuss what effects this will have on American politics.

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The transition from traditional to new f

Question 14

Studies of bias in the media have reached

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A)  different conclusions: some found a liberal bias, while others found a conservative bias. 
B)  a clear conclusion: there is a liberal bias in the media. 
C)  a clear conclusion: there is a conservative bias in the media. 
D)  a clear conclusion: there is no bias in the media. 
E)  different conclusions: there is an ideological bias but there is no racial bias. 
A)  different conclusions: some found a liberal bias, while others found a conservative bias. 
B)  a clear conclusion: there is a liberal bias in the media. 
C)  a clear conclusion: there is a conservative bias in the media. 
D)  a clear conclusion: there is no bias in the media. 
E)  different conclusions: there is an ideological bias but there is no racial bias.

Question 15

Advertisers are important in media because

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A)  media depend on them for revenue, to make a profit. 
B)  they can pressure media outlets in which they advertise. 
C)  they allow media more flexibility and freedom to report how they choose. 
D)  Both A and B. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  media depend on them for revenue, to make a profit. 
B)  they can pressure media outlets in which they advertise. 
C)  they allow media more flexibility and freedom to report how they choose. 
D)  Both A and B. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 16

The question of whether the fairness doctrine ought to be reestablished has been

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A)  raised by liberals after the Democratic sweep of 2008. 
B)  raised by conservatives as a way to make the media more balanced. 
C)  pushed by the Democratic leaders in Congress. 
D)  pushed by Republican leaders in Congress. 
E)  popular among both liberals and conservatives. 
A)  raised by liberals after the Democratic sweep of 2008. 
B)  raised by conservatives as a way to make the media more balanced. 
C)  pushed by the Democratic leaders in Congress. 
D)  pushed by Republican leaders in Congress. 
E)  popular among both liberals and conservatives.

Question 17

An interpretation of campaign events or election results that is favorable to a candidate's campaign strategy is called

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A)  partisan framing. 
B)  selective interpretation. 
C)  campaign framing. 
D)  the political twist. 
E)  spin. 
A)  partisan framing. 
B)  selective interpretation. 
C)  campaign framing. 
D)  the political twist. 
E)  spin.

Question 18

Public opinion polling shows that more of the public believe the media to be _________ than ___________.

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A)  reporting too much serious news; too entertainment driven 
B)  too entertainment driven; reporting too much serious news 
C)  too liberal; too conservative 
D)  too conservative; too liberal 
E)  independent and neutral; ideologically biased 
A)  reporting too much serious news; too entertainment driven 
B)  too entertainment driven; reporting too much serious news 
C)  too liberal; too conservative 
D)  too conservative; too liberal 
E)  independent and neutral; ideologically biased

Question 19

The crisis faced by the newspaper industry has been caused

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A)  when newspaper websites cannot sell enough advertising to cover their costs. 
B)  by difficulty in making a profit with traditional print newspapers. 
C)  by a decline in revenue as classified advertising moves online. 
D)  when the recent economic crisis depressed advertising spending. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  when newspaper websites cannot sell enough advertising to cover their costs. 
B)  by difficulty in making a profit with traditional print newspapers. 
C)  by a decline in revenue as classified advertising moves online. 
D)  when the recent economic crisis depressed advertising spending. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 20

Today, most Americans obtain their national and international news from

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A)  television news. 
B)  newspapers. 
C)  news radio. 
D)  the Internet. 
E)  news magazines. 
A)  television news. 
B)  newspapers. 
C)  news radio. 
D)  the Internet. 
E)  news magazines.

The 1996 Telecommunications Act

Online fundraising

In an effort to spin the Affordable Care Act in a way that would benefit their side

A service like that provided by Google, which searches the Internet but provides little original content,

A campaign might prefer coverage by the news media to political advertising because news coverage is

The Supreme Court has been slow in extending free speech to , but very quick in applying such protections to __.

Portraying historical information, presenting American culture, and showing different regions and groups in the United States are all a part of

The use of media by candidates for public office is part of the media's role in

Most __________ have tried carefully to separate opinion pieces from straight news.

The issue of media bias may be declining importance due to all of the following except

What are the theories of media bias? Is there evidence to support the claims of media bias?

Journalists are more likely to identify as

Evaluate the transition from traditional to new forms of media and discuss what effects this will have on American politics.

Studies of bias in the media have reached

Advertisers are important in media because

The question of whether the fairness doctrine ought to be reestablished has been

An interpretation of campaign events or election results that is favorable to a candidate's campaign strategy is called

Public opinion polling shows that more of the public believe the media to be _ than ___.

The crisis faced by the newspaper industry has been caused

Today, most Americans obtain their national and international news from

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 Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Exam 10: The Media

The 1996 Telecommunications Act

Online fundraising

In an effort to spin the Affordable Care Act in a way that would benefit their side

A service like that provided by Google, which searches the Internet but provides little original content,

A campaign might prefer coverage by the news media to political advertising because news coverage is

The Supreme Court has been slow in extending free speech to __________, but very quick in applying such protections to ____________.

Portraying historical information, presenting American culture, and showing different regions and groups in the United States are all a part of

The use of media by candidates for public office is part of the media's role in

Most __________ have tried carefully to separate opinion pieces from straight news.

The issue of media bias may be declining importance due to all of the following except

What are the theories of media bias? Is there evidence to support the claims of media bias?

Journalists are more likely to identify as

Evaluate the transition from traditional to new forms of media and discuss what effects this will have on American politics.

Studies of bias in the media have reached

Advertisers are important in media because

The question of whether the fairness doctrine ought to be reestablished has been

An interpretation of campaign events or election results that is favorable to a candidate's campaign strategy is called

Public opinion polling shows that more of the public believe the media to be _________ than ___________.

The crisis faced by the newspaper industry has been caused

Today, most Americans obtain their national and international news from

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 Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

The Supreme Court has been slow in extending free speech to , but very quick in applying such protections to __.

Public opinion polling shows that more of the public believe the media to be _ than ___.