Question 1

Investigative reporting of the sort that Bernstein and Woodward did on Watergate is

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A)  common but not frequent. 
B)  rare. 
C)  no longer taught in journalism schools. 
D)  more prominent now given the internet. 
E)  what big-time journalism is all about. 
A)  common but not frequent. 
B)  rare. 
C)  no longer taught in journalism schools. 
D)  more prominent now given the internet. 
E)  what big-time journalism is all about.

Question 2

The media in the United States are generally regarded as

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A)  enjoying greater freedom than their counterparts in other countries. 
B)  being under more government restrictions than the media in most other democracies. 
C)  having an absolute freedom to print anything without any government restrictions. 
D)  existing in a political environment where freedom of the press is not considered important. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  enjoying greater freedom than their counterparts in other countries. 
B)  being under more government restrictions than the media in most other democracies. 
C)  having an absolute freedom to print anything without any government restrictions. 
D)  existing in a political environment where freedom of the press is not considered important. 
E)  none of the above

Question 3

Agenda setting is an important, perhaps most important effect of media on American politics. Define agenda-setting: what is it and why is it so important. In what ways does research illustrate some negative aspects to this power of media?

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Agenda-setting is the process by which t

Question 4

The ________ was created in 1934 to license and regulate radio and television stations.

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Federal Co

Question 5

Primarily, and according to Chapter 6 in your textbook, how do ordinary citizens control what government does in a democracy?

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A)  through information obtained through media. 
B)  through information obtained through political parties. 
C)  by voting in elections. 
D)  through information obtained through interest group membership. 
E)  by participating in the nomination phase of election politics. 
A)  through information obtained through media. 
B)  through information obtained through political parties. 
C)  by voting in elections. 
D)  through information obtained through interest group membership. 
E)  by participating in the nomination phase of election politics.

Question 6

In the United States, nearly all the media are owned by

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A) large corporations, some of which are subsidiaries of enormous conglomerates. 
B)  the Federal Communications Corporation. 
C)  the government. 
D)  small businesses, since strict government regulations control how many media assets a corporation can control. 
E)  the public. 
A) large corporations, some of which are subsidiaries of enormous conglomerates. 
B)  the Federal Communications Corporation. 
C)  the government. 
D)  small businesses, since strict government regulations control how many media assets a corporation can control. 
E)  the public.

Question 7

Nationalism, together with a heavy reliance on U.S. government news sources, means that most foreign news coverage

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A)  is critical of American foreign policy. 
B)  is anti-American. 
C)  tends to agree with U.S. foreign policy. 
D)  is "dovish" in nature. 
E)  is balanced and fair. 
A)  is critical of American foreign policy. 
B)  is anti-American. 
C)  tends to agree with U.S. foreign policy. 
D)  is "dovish" in nature. 
E)  is balanced and fair.

Question 8

Regardless of who owns them, most newspapers and television stations depend largely on the same sources for news.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Under the ________ Acts of 1798, Anti-Federalist newspaper editors were jailed for criticizing the Adams administration.

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The answer of Under the ________ Acts of 1798, Anti-Federalist...

Question 10

The equal time provision required that broadcast stations that granted air time to one candidate had to grant other candidates equal time, too.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The topics that get the most coverage in the media are the ones

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A) that the majority of the people tell pollsters are the most important problems facing the country. 
B)  that are the most dramatic events of the day. 
C)  that offer a liberal view of democracy. 
D)  that offer a conservative view of democracy. 
E)  that most people find rather boring. 
A) that the majority of the people tell pollsters are the most important problems facing the country. 
B)  that are the most dramatic events of the day. 
C)  that offer a liberal view of democracy. 
D)  that offer a conservative view of democracy. 
E)  that most people find rather boring.

Question 12

What was the reason for the wave of mergers of news media holdings in the 1990s?

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A)  deregulation and the Telecommunications Act 
B)  homogenization and the Federal Communications Commission's report on the industry 
C)  fragmentation and the Communications Act 
D)  an increase in regulation and the VHF Ownership Act 
E)  homogenization and the Satellite Ownership Act 
A)  deregulation and the Telecommunications Act 
B)  homogenization and the Federal Communications Commission's report on the industry 
C)  fragmentation and the Communications Act 
D)  an increase in regulation and the VHF Ownership Act 
E)  homogenization and the Satellite Ownership Act

Question 13

The media's interpretation of stories is called ________ .

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The answer of The media's interpretation of stories is called...

Question 14

Why is it important for a democracy to have good information about politics and policies?

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A)  A democracy requires accurate information so that people can make informed decisions about their government. 
B)  A democracy requires that its citizens be informed, or else they cannot vote. 
C)  Citizens must have good information from the government, or else they could not comment on anything going on in the government. 
D)  Citizens must have good information from the government to prove that their representatives are telling the truth. 
E)  Citizens must have good information to ensure that the president is telling the truth. 
A)  A democracy requires accurate information so that people can make informed decisions about their government. 
B)  A democracy requires that its citizens be informed, or else they cannot vote. 
C)  Citizens must have good information from the government, or else they could not comment on anything going on in the government. 
D)  Citizens must have good information from the government to prove that their representatives are telling the truth. 
E)  Citizens must have good information to ensure that the president is telling the truth.

Question 15

For national news, most reporters are located in Washington, D.C. or in ________.

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The answer of For national news, most reporters are located...

Question 16

The Framers of the US Constitution gave explicit protection to the press in the first amendment. Given what you have learned about these protections, modern news media, and American government, what is your assessment of how well the press accepts responsibilities for its freedom and in what ways does it fail to do so?

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The press plays a crucial role in a demo

Question 17

List and describe three effects of the media on politics. In your opinion, which is most important and why?

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The media has a significant impact on po

Question 18

The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides for freedom of the press.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A beat is the is the assigned location where a reporter regularly gathers news stories.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Beat reporters and government officials tend to have adversarial relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Investigative reporting of the sort that Bernstein and Woodward did on Watergate is

The media in the United States are generally regarded as

Agenda setting is an important, perhaps most important effect of media on American politics. Define agenda-setting: what is it and why is it so important. In what ways does research illustrate some negative aspects to this power of media?

The ________ was created in 1934 to license and regulate radio and television stations.

Primarily, and according to Chapter 6 in your textbook, how do ordinary citizens control what government does in a democracy?

In the United States, nearly all the media are owned by

Nationalism, together with a heavy reliance on U.S. government news sources, means that most foreign news coverage

Regardless of who owns them, most newspapers and television stations depend largely on the same sources for news.

Under the ________ Acts of 1798, Anti-Federalist newspaper editors were jailed for criticizing the Adams administration.

The equal time provision required that broadcast stations that granted air time to one candidate had to grant other candidates equal time, too.

The topics that get the most coverage in the media are the ones

What was the reason for the wave of mergers of news media holdings in the 1990s?

The media's interpretation of stories is called ________ .

Why is it important for a democracy to have good information about politics and policies?

For national news, most reporters are located in Washington, D.C. or in ________.

List and describe three effects of the media on politics. In your opinion, which is most important and why?

The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides for freedom of the press.

A beat is the is the assigned location where a reporter regularly gathers news stories.

Beat reporters and government officials tend to have adversarial relationships.

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism States and Nations

Structural Foundations of the American Government

Public Opinion

Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Participation Voting, and Elections

Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

The Budget and Economic Policies

Social Safety Nets

Foreign Policy and National Defense

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Exam 6: News Media

Investigative reporting of the sort that Bernstein and Woodward did on Watergate is

The media in the United States are generally regarded as

Agenda setting is an important, perhaps most important effect of media on American politics. Define agenda-setting: what is it and why is it so important. In what ways does research illustrate some negative aspects to this power of media?

The ________ was created in 1934 to license and regulate radio and television stations.

Primarily, and according to Chapter 6 in your textbook, how do ordinary citizens control what government does in a democracy?

In the United States, nearly all the media are owned by

Nationalism, together with a heavy reliance on U.S. government news sources, means that most foreign news coverage

Regardless of who owns them, most newspapers and television stations depend largely on the same sources for news.

Under the ________ Acts of 1798, Anti-Federalist newspaper editors were jailed for criticizing the Adams administration.

The equal time provision required that broadcast stations that granted air time to one candidate had to grant other candidates equal time, too.

The topics that get the most coverage in the media are the ones

What was the reason for the wave of mergers of news media holdings in the 1990s?

The media's interpretation of stories is called ________ .

Why is it important for a democracy to have good information about politics and policies?

For national news, most reporters are located in Washington, D.C. or in ________.

List and describe three effects of the media on politics. In your opinion, which is most important and why?

The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides for freedom of the press.

A beat is the is the assigned location where a reporter regularly gathers news stories.

Beat reporters and government officials tend to have adversarial relationships.

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism States and Nations

Structural Foundations of the American Government

Public Opinion

Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Participation Voting, and Elections

Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

The Budget and Economic Policies

Social Safety Nets

Foreign Policy and National Defense

Filters