Question 1

Campaign advertising has recently taken on a much more positive tone with regard to the opposing candidate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Although the media insist that they pay attention to all candidates who have a __________ to win,they also influence who gets such an opportunity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Although the media insist that they pay...

Question 3

The primary responsibility of a(n)__________ is to provide a positive image of the candidate and to reinforce negative images of the opponent.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The primary responsibility of a(n)__________ is to...

Question 4

Politicians are friendly with the press in part because of the level of influence the media have on the voting public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When individuals perceive only what they want to in the media,it is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) political association 
B) political bias 
C) selective perception 
D) biased perception 
A) political association 
B) political bias 
C) selective perception 
D) biased perception

Question 6

The average American watches approximately__________ hour(s)of television a day.

Accepted Answer

A) one 
B) three 
C) five 
D) six 
A) one 
B) three 
C) five 
D) six

Question 7

How has television coverage of politics changed over time?

Accepted Answer

A) Television stations now devote more time to reporting on Congress. 
B) Television stations now devote less time to reporting on elections. 
C) Television coverage of politics has become increasingly liberal. 
D) Television coverage of politics now focuses more on policymaking. 
A) Television stations now devote more time to reporting on Congress. 
B) Television stations now devote less time to reporting on elections. 
C) Television coverage of politics has become increasingly liberal. 
D) Television coverage of politics now focuses more on policymaking.

Question 8

What was the original motivation for the creation of the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A) to create a communications network that could survive a nuclear attack 
B) to create new revenue sources for media conglomerates 
C) to facilitate communication between government and citizens 
D) to enable large scale social networking 
A) to create a communications network that could survive a nuclear attack 
B) to create new revenue sources for media conglomerates 
C) to facilitate communication between government and citizens 
D) to enable large scale social networking

Question 9

Which of the following is true of network news programs on ABC,CBS,and NBC?

Accepted Answer

A) Viewership has decreased dramatically since the late 1980s. 
B) They have been surpassed by cable news in terms of viewership. 
C) They are biased in a liberal direction. 
D) They provide more comprehensive coverage than radio programs. 
A) Viewership has decreased dramatically since the late 1980s. 
B) They have been surpassed by cable news in terms of viewership. 
C) They are biased in a liberal direction. 
D) They provide more comprehensive coverage than radio programs.

Question 10

Most Americans believe that the media are a valuable watchdog over government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Image making in politics has resulted in an increased number of what?

Accepted Answer

A) journalists 
B) CEOs 
C) political contributions 
D) media consultants 
A) journalists 
B) CEOs 
C) political contributions 
D) media consultants

Question 12

Many political and campaign events do not receive attention from the media because news outlets do not consider them to be __________.

Accepted Answer

A) framed 
B) newsworthy 
C) opportunistic 
D) transparent 
A) framed 
B) newsworthy 
C) opportunistic 
D) transparent

Question 13

Define and analyze the role of political socialization.What affect on politics does it have?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Define politic

Question 14

What television network provides uninterrupted coverage of congressional deliberations and presidential nominating conventions?

Accepted Answer

A) CNN 
B) C-SPAN 
C) MSNBC 
D) CBS 
A) CNN 
B) C-SPAN 
C) MSNBC 
D) CBS

Question 15

__________ of types of media used in campaigns lessens the ability of any one medium to influence election outcomes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ of types of media used in...

Question 16

Party identification acts as a(n)__________ through which people view the media.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Party identification acts as a(n)__________ through which...

Question 17

What are two criticisms of mass media? Choose a political topic in the news today.Drawing on the coverage of the topic and what you've learned,are these criticisms justified,in your opinion?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Discuss two cr

Question 18

When did the era of "objective journalism" begin?

Accepted Answer

A) in the early 1800s 
B) in the 1870s 
C) in the early twentieth century 
D) in the 1950s 
A) in the early 1800s 
B) in the 1870s 
C) in the early twentieth century 
D) in the 1950s

Question 19

New York Tribune editor Whitelaw Reid saw __________ as the watchword of a new breed of objective journalist in the early twentieth century.

Accepted Answer

A) independent journalism 
B) yellow journalism 
C) accurate writing 
D) new journalism 
A) independent journalism 
B) yellow journalism 
C) accurate writing 
D) new journalism

Question 20

When Walter Mondale famously said that he would give up the right to veto any law Congress sent him for media access,he was simply acknowledging the power of __________ news during the 1970s and 1980s.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When Walter Mondale famously said that he...

Campaign advertising has recently taken on a much more positive tone with regard to the opposing candidate.

Although the media insist that they pay attention to all candidates who have a __________ to win,they also influence who gets such an opportunity.

The primary responsibility of a(n)__________ is to provide a positive image of the candidate and to reinforce negative images of the opponent.

Politicians are friendly with the press in part because of the level of influence the media have on the voting public.

When individuals perceive only what they want to in the media,it is known as __________.

The average American watches approximately__________ hour(s)of television a day.

How has television coverage of politics changed over time?

What was the original motivation for the creation of the Internet?

Which of the following is true of network news programs on ABC,CBS,and NBC?

Most Americans believe that the media are a valuable watchdog over government.

Image making in politics has resulted in an increased number of what?

Many political and campaign events do not receive attention from the media because news outlets do not consider them to be __________.

Define and analyze the role of political socialization.What affect on politics does it have?

What television network provides uninterrupted coverage of congressional deliberations and presidential nominating conventions?

__________ of types of media used in campaigns lessens the ability of any one medium to influence election outcomes.

Party identification acts as a(n)__________ through which people view the media.

What are two criticisms of mass media? Choose a political topic in the news today.Drawing on the coverage of the topic and what you've learned,are these criticisms justified,in your opinion?

When did the era of "objective journalism" begin?

New York Tribune editor Whitelaw Reid saw __________ as the watchword of a new breed of objective journalist in the early twentieth century.

When Walter Mondale famously said that he would give up the right to veto any law Congress sent him for media access,he was simply acknowledging the power of __________ news during the 1970s and 1980s.

Constitutional Democracy

Constitutional Foundations

American Federalism

The American Political Landscape

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Public Opinion, ideology, participation, and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

Congress

The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy and the Public Policy Process

The Judiciary: the Balancing Branch

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Making Economic Policy

Making Social Policy

Making Foreign and Defense Policy

Filters

Exam 9: The Media and Uspolitics

Campaign advertising has recently taken on a much more positive tone with regard to the opposing candidate.

Although the media insist that they pay attention to all candidates who have a __________ to win,they also influence who gets such an opportunity.

The primary responsibility of a(n)__________ is to provide a positive image of the candidate and to reinforce negative images of the opponent.

Politicians are friendly with the press in part because of the level of influence the media have on the voting public.

When individuals perceive only what they want to in the media,it is known as __________.

The average American watches approximately__________ hour(s)of television a day.

How has television coverage of politics changed over time?

What was the original motivation for the creation of the Internet?

Which of the following is true of network news programs on ABC,CBS,and NBC?

Most Americans believe that the media are a valuable watchdog over government.

Image making in politics has resulted in an increased number of what?

Many political and campaign events do not receive attention from the media because news outlets do not consider them to be __________.

Define and analyze the role of political socialization.What affect on politics does it have?

What television network provides uninterrupted coverage of congressional deliberations and presidential nominating conventions?

__________ of types of media used in campaigns lessens the ability of any one medium to influence election outcomes.

Party identification acts as a(n)__________ through which people view the media.

What are two criticisms of mass media? Choose a political topic in the news today.Drawing on the coverage of the topic and what you've learned,are these criticisms justified,in your opinion?

When did the era of "objective journalism" begin?

New York Tribune editor Whitelaw Reid saw __________ as the watchword of a new breed of objective journalist in the early twentieth century.

When Walter Mondale famously said that he would give up the right to veto any law Congress sent him for media access,he was simply acknowledging the power of __________ news during the 1970s and 1980s.

Constitutional Democracy

Constitutional Foundations

American Federalism

The American Political Landscape

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Public Opinion, ideology, participation, and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

Congress

The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy and the Public Policy Process

The Judiciary: the Balancing Branch

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Making Economic Policy

Making Social Policy

Making Foreign and Defense Policy

Filters