Question 1

In the modern history of investigatory journalism,the code name that is associated with Mark Felt is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Tricky Dick 
B) Carl Bernstein 
C) Space Ghost 
D) Deep Throat 
A) Tricky Dick 
B) Carl Bernstein 
C) Space Ghost 
D) Deep Throat

Question 2

The increasing use of television advertising has added to the __________ in political campaigns.

Accepted Answer

A) drama 
B) clout 
C) costs 
D) bias 
A) drama 
B) clout 
C) costs 
D) bias

Question 3

The FCC fined CBS in 2004 for what infamous television violation?

Accepted Answer

A) swearing at the Super Bowl half-time show 
B) swearing at the World Series opening ceremony 
C) nudity at the Super Bowl half-time show 
D) nudity at the World Series opening ceremony 
A) swearing at the Super Bowl half-time show 
B) swearing at the World Series opening ceremony 
C) nudity at the Super Bowl half-time show 
D) nudity at the World Series opening ceremony

Question 4

__________ often has far more impact on our opinions than the information or views we get from an impersonal television program or newspaper article.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ often has far more impact on...

Question 5

Media consultants are playing an increasingly important role in political campaigns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Unlike the Supreme Court or the president,what kind of news coverage is Congress likely to receive?

Accepted Answer

A) sporadic 
B) positive 
C) negative 
D) balanced 
A) sporadic 
B) positive 
C) negative 
D) balanced

Question 7

In the last half century,___________ have become a more important source of information about candidates and issues.

Accepted Answer

A) newspapers 
B) television news stories 
C) television commercials 
D) political mailings 
A) newspapers 
B) television news stories 
C) television commercials 
D) political mailings

Question 8

Define and explain the role of agenda setting.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Define agenda

Question 9

All serious candidates today have ___________ to make their positions and policies accessible to the electorate via the computer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of All serious candidates today have ___________ to...

Question 10

The greatest amount of news coverage during political campaigns occurs in which type of race?

Accepted Answer

A) state legislative 
B) governor 
C) presidential 
D) congressional 
A) state legislative 
B) governor 
C) presidential 
D) congressional

In the modern history of investigatory journalism,the code name that is associated with Mark Felt is which of the following?

The increasing use of television advertising has added to the __________ in political campaigns.

The FCC fined CBS in 2004 for what infamous television violation?

__________ often has far more impact on our opinions than the information or views we get from an impersonal television program or newspaper article.

Media consultants are playing an increasingly important role in political campaigns.

Unlike the Supreme Court or the president,what kind of news coverage is Congress likely to receive?

In the last half century,___________ have become a more important source of information about candidates and issues.

Define and explain the role of agenda setting.

All serious candidates today have ___________ to make their positions and policies accessible to the electorate via the computer.

The greatest amount of news coverage during political campaigns occurs in which type of race?

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

In the modern history of investigatory journalism,the code name that is associated with Mark Felt is which of the following?

The increasing use of television advertising has added to the __________ in political campaigns.

The FCC fined CBS in 2004 for what infamous television violation?

__________ often has far more impact on our opinions than the information or views we get from an impersonal television program or newspaper article.

Media consultants are playing an increasingly important role in political campaigns.

Unlike the Supreme Court or the president,what kind of news coverage is Congress likely to receive?

In the last half century,___________ have become a more important source of information about candidates and issues.

Define and explain the role of agenda setting.

All serious candidates today have ___________ to make their positions and policies accessible to the electorate via the computer.

The greatest amount of news coverage during political campaigns occurs in which type of race?

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