Question 1

The fact that only 63 percent of high school graduates have broadband internet access at
Home while almost 90 percent of college graduates do is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) the "filter bubble." 
B) "collegiate privilege." 
C) the "digital divide." 
D) the "education dividend." 
A) the "filter bubble." 
B) "collegiate privilege." 
C) the "digital divide." 
D) the "education dividend." C

Question 2

In recent years,________ has released thousands of secret government documents
Exposing government corruption,torture,and war crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) the New York Times 
B) the Washington Post 
C) WikiLeaks 
D) Lewis "Scooter" Libby 
A) the New York Times 
B) the Washington Post 
C) WikiLeaks 
D) Lewis "Scooter" Libby C

Question 3

Although the First Amendment protects freedom of the press,the federal government has passed many laws regarding media communications.Discuss the differences in how the federal government regulates different kinds of media.In your answer,be sure to discuss the 1996 Telecommunications Act,the Communications Decency Act and at least three regulations that grew out of the FCC's licensing power.

Accepted Answer

There are four components to this question.
a.Differences between broadcast and nonbroadcast media regulation: In the United States,the print and online media are essentially free from government interference.The broadcast media,on the other hand,are subject to federal regulation by the (FCC).
b.1996 Telecommunications Act: The Telecommunications Act was a broad effort to end most regulations.The legislation loosened restrictions on media ownership and allowed telephone companies,cable television providers,and broadcasters to compete with one another to provide telecommunication services.Following the passage of this act,mergers between telephone and cable companies and different entertainment media produced a greater concentration of media ownership than had been previously possible.
c.The Communications Decency Act: This law made it illegal to make so-called indecent sexual material on the internet accessible to those under age 18.In 1997,the Supreme Court ruled that the Communications Decency Act was an unconstitutional infringement of the right to freedom of speech guaranteed by the First Amendment.
d.Regulations: The FCC has used its licensing power to impose several regulations that can affect the political content of radio and TV broadcasts.The first of these is the equal time rule,under which broadcasters must provide to candidates for the same political office equal opportunities to communicate their messages to the public.The second regulation is the right of rebuttal,which requires that individuals be given the opportunity to respond to personal attacks.For many years,a third important federal regulation was the fairness doctrine.Under this rule,broadcasters who aired programs on controversial issues were required to provide time for opposing views.In 1985,however,the FCC stopped enforcing the fairness doctrine.

Question 4

Digital media have revolutionized the way Americans get their news.Discuss the requirements of digital citizenship and how these requirements produce the so-called digital divide.In addition,weigh the advantages and disadvantages of the internet as a tool for Americans to learn about politics.

Accepted Answer

There are four components to this questi

Question 5

In the United States,freedom of the press is protected by

Accepted Answer

A) Article I of the Constitution. 
B) the Declaration of Independence. 
C) the First Amendment of the Constitution. 
D) the Freedom of the Press Act of 1790. 
A) Article I of the Constitution. 
B) the Declaration of Independence. 
C) the First Amendment of the Constitution. 
D) the Freedom of the Press Act of 1790.

Question 6

Low-level officials who hope to publicize what they view as their bosses' or the government's improper activities are usually called

Accepted Answer

A) "bell ringers." 
B) "whistle-blowers." 
C) "adversarial journalists." 
D) "watchdogs." 
A) "bell ringers." 
B) "whistle-blowers." 
C) "adversarial journalists." 
D) "watchdogs."

Question 7

The frequent reporting on the federal investigation by Robert Mueller regarding whether
Anyone close to Trump participated in Russia's 2016 election interference is an example of the
Media's commitment to

Accepted Answer

A) adversarial journalism. 
B) yellow journalism. 
C) niche journalism. 
D) fake news. 
A) adversarial journalism. 
B) yellow journalism. 
C) niche journalism. 
D) fake news.

Question 8

During the last decade,the number of newspaper journalists working in the United States has

Accepted Answer

A) grown by more than 40 percent. 
B) decreased by 40 percent. 
C) decreased by 100 percent. 
D) remained constant. 
A) grown by more than 40 percent. 
B) decreased by 40 percent. 
C) decreased by 100 percent. 
D) remained constant.

Question 9

Individuals with home high-speed internet access and the technology and literacy skills to use
It are called

Accepted Answer

A) pro-sumers. 
B) digital citizens. 
C) news aggregators. 
D) online natives. 
A) pro-sumers. 
B) digital citizens. 
C) news aggregators. 
D) online natives.

Question 10

The 1996 Telecommunications Act was important because

Accepted Answer

A) it ended the federal government's licensing of radio and television stations. 
B) it established the fairness doctrine. 
C) it allowed for less concentration of media ownership than had been possible since regulation of the industry began in 1934. 
D) it allowed for a greater concentration of media ownership than had been possible
Since regulation of the industry began in 1934. 
A) it ended the federal government's licensing of radio and television stations. 
B) it established the fairness doctrine. 
C) it allowed for less concentration of media ownership than had been possible since regulation of the industry began in 1934. 
D) it allowed for a greater concentration of media ownership than had been possible
Since regulation of the industry began in 1934.

Question 11

Public broadcasting in the United States

Accepted Answer

A) accounts for a much larger share of the media market than in other Western democracies,such as France,Germany,and Denmark. 
B) accounts for a much smaller share of the media market than in other Western democracies,such as France,Germany,and Denmark. 
C) accounts for a roughly the same share of the media market as in other Western democracies,such as France,Germany,and Denmark. 
D) is illegal under the First Amendment to the Constitution. 
A) accounts for a much larger share of the media market than in other Western democracies,such as France,Germany,and Denmark. 
B) accounts for a much smaller share of the media market than in other Western democracies,such as France,Germany,and Denmark. 
C) accounts for a roughly the same share of the media market as in other Western democracies,such as France,Germany,and Denmark. 
D) is illegal under the First Amendment to the Constitution.

Question 12

The BBC in Britain is owned by

Accepted Answer

A) the government but allowed to report whatever it wants. 
B) a private corporation but not allowed to report anything without first receiving government approval. 
C) the government and not allowed to report anything without first receiving government approval. 
D) a private corporation and allowed to report whatever it wants. 
A) the government but allowed to report whatever it wants. 
B) a private corporation but not allowed to report anything without first receiving government approval. 
C) the government and not allowed to report anything without first receiving government approval. 
D) a private corporation and allowed to report whatever it wants.

Question 13

Which agency regulates broadcast media?

Accepted Answer

A) Federal Bureau of Investigation 
B) Federal Communications Commission 
C) Public Broadcast System 
D) Department of Commerce 
A) Federal Bureau of Investigation 
B) Federal Communications Commission 
C) Public Broadcast System 
D) Department of Commerce

Question 14

Newspapers,television,and radio are the three most important nondigital sources of information for Americans attempting to learn about politics.Write an essay that evaluates these three news sources in contemporary American politics.What are some of the distinct characteristics of each medium? How do the sources differ from each other in terms of the ways in which they disseminate news as well as the audiences they reach?

Accepted Answer

There are three components to this quest

Question 15

It is estimated that over ________ percent of Americans have a television.

Accepted Answer

A) 50 
B) 66 
C) 75 
D) 95 
A) 50 
B) 66 
C) 75 
D) 95

Question 16

Which of the following news sources reaches the MOST Americans?

Accepted Answer

A) radio 
B) television 
C) the internet 
D) newspapers 
A) radio 
B) television 
C) the internet 
D) newspapers

Question 17

In Red Lion Broadcasting Company v.Federal Communications Commission (1969),the
Supreme Court upheld the

Accepted Answer

A) fairness doctrine. 
B) right of rebuttal. 
C) equal time rule. 
D) framing doctrine. 
A) fairness doctrine. 
B) right of rebuttal. 
C) equal time rule. 
D) framing doctrine.

Question 18

Digital subscription models in which people pay to access news content have

Accepted Answer

A) proven to be a profitable approach for many smaller or mid-sized local newspapers but not for elite,national newspapers. 
B) proven to be a profitable approach for many elite,national newspapers but not for smaller or mid-sized local newspapers. 
C) proven to be a profitable approach for all newspapers,regardless of their size and focus. 
D) proven to be a failure for all newspapers,regardless of their size and focus. 
A) proven to be a profitable approach for many smaller or mid-sized local newspapers but not for elite,national newspapers. 
B) proven to be a profitable approach for many elite,national newspapers but not for smaller or mid-sized local newspapers. 
C) proven to be a profitable approach for all newspapers,regardless of their size and focus. 
D) proven to be a failure for all newspapers,regardless of their size and focus.

Question 19

The fact that journalists referred to the Obama administration's health care initiative as
"reform" instead of as "health care rationing" is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) agenda-setting. 
B) framing. 
C) sound bites. 
D) adversarial journalism. 
A) agenda-setting. 
B) framing. 
C) sound bites. 
D) adversarial journalism.

Question 20

Which media source is regulated by the federal government?

Accepted Answer

A) newspapers 
B) television 
C) magazines 
D) the internet 
A) newspapers 
B) television 
C) magazines 
D) the internet

The fact that only 63 percent of high school graduates have broadband internet access at Home while almost 90 percent of college graduates do is an example of

In recent years,________ has released thousands of secret government documents Exposing government corruption,torture,and war crimes.

Digital media have revolutionized the way Americans get their news.Discuss the requirements of digital citizenship and how these requirements produce the so-called digital divide.In addition,weigh the advantages and disadvantages of the internet as a tool for Americans to learn about politics.

In the United States,freedom of the press is protected by

Low-level officials who hope to publicize what they view as their bosses' or the government's improper activities are usually called

The frequent reporting on the federal investigation by Robert Mueller regarding whether Anyone close to Trump participated in Russia's 2016 election interference is an example of the Media's commitment to

During the last decade,the number of newspaper journalists working in the United States has

Individuals with home high-speed internet access and the technology and literacy skills to use It are called

The 1996 Telecommunications Act was important because

Public broadcasting in the United States

The BBC in Britain is owned by

Which agency regulates broadcast media?

It is estimated that over ________ percent of Americans have a television.

Which of the following news sources reaches the MOST Americans?

In Red Lion Broadcasting Company v.Federal Communications Commission (1969),the Supreme Court upheld the

Digital subscription models in which people pay to access news content have

The fact that journalists referred to the Obama administration's health care initiative as "reform" instead of as "health care rationing" is an example of

Which media source is regulated by the federal government?

Introduction: The Citizen and Government

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Public Opinion

Political Parties,Participation,and Elections

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Exam 6: The Media

The fact that only 63 percent of high school graduates have broadband internet access at Home while almost 90 percent of college graduates do is an example of

In recent years,________ has released thousands of secret government documents Exposing government corruption,torture,and war crimes.

Digital media have revolutionized the way Americans get their news.Discuss the requirements of digital citizenship and how these requirements produce the so-called digital divide.In addition,weigh the advantages and disadvantages of the internet as a tool for Americans to learn about politics.

In the United States,freedom of the press is protected by

Low-level officials who hope to publicize what they view as their bosses' or the government's improper activities are usually called

The frequent reporting on the federal investigation by Robert Mueller regarding whether Anyone close to Trump participated in Russia's 2016 election interference is an example of the Media's commitment to

During the last decade,the number of newspaper journalists working in the United States has

Individuals with home high-speed internet access and the technology and literacy skills to use It are called

The 1996 Telecommunications Act was important because

Public broadcasting in the United States

The BBC in Britain is owned by

Which agency regulates broadcast media?

It is estimated that over ________ percent of Americans have a television.

Which of the following news sources reaches the MOST Americans?

In Red Lion Broadcasting Company v.Federal Communications Commission (1969),the Supreme Court upheld the

Digital subscription models in which people pay to access news content have

The fact that journalists referred to the Obama administration's health care initiative as "reform" instead of as "health care rationing" is an example of

Which media source is regulated by the federal government?

Introduction: The Citizen and Government

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Public Opinion

Political Parties,Participation,and Elections

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters