Question 1

What are policy entrepreneurs,and how do they try to get their issues on the government's agenda? How are they effective?

Accepted Answer

Policy entrepreneurs are individuals or

Question 2

When it comes to rating the things that the media do,journalists believe that it is most important for the media to _________ and least important for it to ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) discuss national policy; motivate people to get involved 
B) provide entertainment; point to possible solutions for problems 
C) get information quickly to the public; investigate claims made by government 
D) investigate claims made by government; provide entertainment 
E) point to possible solutions; get information quickly to the public 
A) discuss national policy; motivate people to get involved 
B) provide entertainment; point to possible solutions for problems 
C) get information quickly to the public; investigate claims made by government 
D) investigate claims made by government; provide entertainment 
E) point to possible solutions; get information quickly to the public

Question 3

Television,radio,and the Internet are _________ media; newspapers and magazines are _______ media.

Accepted Answer

A) electronic; print 
B) public; private 
C) private; public 
D) liberal; conservative 
E) conservative; liberal 
A) electronic; print 
B) public; private 
C) private; public 
D) liberal; conservative 
E) conservative; liberal

Question 4

In 1989,major networks broadcast _____ minutes of foreign news; in 2000 they broadcast ____ minutes of foreign news.

Accepted Answer

A) 4,032; 1,382 
B) 1,382; 4,032 
C) 10,000; 5,000 
D) 5,000; 10,000 
E) 4,032; 4,032 
A) 4,032; 1,382 
B) 1,382; 4,032 
C) 10,000; 5,000 
D) 5,000; 10,000 
E) 4,032; 4,032

Question 5

The cozy relationship between politicians and the press in the twentieth century lasted until

Accepted Answer

A) the Iranian Hostage Crisis. 
B) World War II. 
C) the commercialization of television. 
D) the beginning of Franklin Roosevelt's presidency. 
E) the Vietnam War and Watergate. 
A) the Iranian Hostage Crisis. 
B) World War II. 
C) the commercialization of television. 
D) the beginning of Franklin Roosevelt's presidency. 
E) the Vietnam War and Watergate.

Question 6

The Internet is more purposive than TV; that is,what people see is the product of their own intentional choices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What consequences follow the character and quality of media coverage of political news when news organizations are privately owned? How does this differ from the type of coverage provided by publicly owned organizations?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What consequences follow the character and quality...

Question 8

Public officials often leak ________ to reporters to see what the political reaction will be.

Accepted Answer

A) trial balloons 
B) sound bites 
C) beats 
D) "oiled news" 
E) talking heads 
A) trial balloons 
B) sound bites 
C) beats 
D) "oiled news" 
E) talking heads

Question 9

The amount of time news broadcasts devote to foreign news has increased dramatically over the last couple of decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Through the use of blogs,American citizens are able to challenge media interpretations of political events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Describe investigative journalism.In what ways does investigative journalism both harm and provide good for American democracy?

Accepted Answer

Investigative journalism is a form of jo

Question 12

The rise of the "information society" has

Accepted Answer

A) failed to bring about the rise of the "informed society." 
B) succeeded in bringing about the "informed society." 
C) contributed to the rise of the "polarized society." 
D) helped to create a "liberalized society." 
E) succeeded in eliminating the "criminal class" from politics. 
A) failed to bring about the rise of the "informed society." 
B) succeeded in bringing about the "informed society." 
C) contributed to the rise of the "polarized society." 
D) helped to create a "liberalized society." 
E) succeeded in eliminating the "criminal class" from politics.

Question 13

Using examples from presidential politics,explain why image and the use of the media are so important in the American political system.How has this affected public perception of U.S.political leaders?

Accepted Answer

In American presidential politics, image

Question 14

A media event is staged for the purpose of being covered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In media coverage of contemporary political events,the typical sound bite is 30 seconds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the FCC and what are its purposes? Is it a necessary agency? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the FCC and what are...

Question 17

To what extent do young Americans get their political news from comedy shows,such as The Daily Show with Jon Stewart? To what extent do comedy shows provide meaningful and useful political information? Should we be concerned with the propensity of young people to get their political news from these sources?

Accepted Answer

Young Americans do rely on comedy shows,

Question 18

Epstein's News from Nowhere suggests that

Accepted Answer

A) TV networks define what is entertaining in terms of average viewers. 
B) trivial stories rarely make it into the news,even when they are entertaining to average viewers. 
C) the media tend to report the most important stories,despite entertainment value. 
D) the media tend to pitch stories to a relatively high level of viewer sophistication. 
E) All of these are true. 
A) TV networks define what is entertaining in terms of average viewers. 
B) trivial stories rarely make it into the news,even when they are entertaining to average viewers. 
C) the media tend to report the most important stories,despite entertainment value. 
D) the media tend to pitch stories to a relatively high level of viewer sophistication. 
E) All of these are true.

Question 19

Broadcasting implies that media outlets are sending their signal to a ______ audience.

Accepted Answer

A) broad 
B) specific 
C) narrow 
D) partisan 
E) political 
A) broad 
B) specific 
C) narrow 
D) partisan 
E) political

Question 20

Who declared,"The president of the United States will not stand and be questioned like a chicken thief by men whose names he does not even know."

Accepted Answer

A) Herbert Hoover 
B) John F. Kennedy 
C) Richard Nixon 
D) Ronald Reagan 
E) Bill Clinton 
A) Herbert Hoover 
B) John F. Kennedy 
C) Richard Nixon 
D) Ronald Reagan 
E) Bill Clinton

What are policy entrepreneurs,and how do they try to get their issues on the government's agenda? How are they effective?

When it comes to rating the things that the media do,journalists believe that it is most important for the media to _ and least important for it to ____.

Television,radio,and the Internet are ___ media; newspapers and magazines are _ media.

In 1989,major networks broadcast _ minutes of foreign news; in 2000 they broadcast minutes of foreign news.

The cozy relationship between politicians and the press in the twentieth century lasted until

The Internet is more purposive than TV; that is,what people see is the product of their own intentional choices.

What consequences follow the character and quality of media coverage of political news when news organizations are privately owned? How does this differ from the type of coverage provided by publicly owned organizations?

Public officials often leak ________ to reporters to see what the political reaction will be.

The amount of time news broadcasts devote to foreign news has increased dramatically over the last couple of decades.

Through the use of blogs,American citizens are able to challenge media interpretations of political events.

Describe investigative journalism.In what ways does investigative journalism both harm and provide good for American democracy?

The rise of the "information society" has

Using examples from presidential politics,explain why image and the use of the media are so important in the American political system.How has this affected public perception of U.S.political leaders?

A media event is staged for the purpose of being covered.

In media coverage of contemporary political events,the typical sound bite is 30 seconds.

What is the FCC and what are its purposes? Is it a necessary agency? Why or why not?

Epstein's News from Nowhere suggests that

Broadcasting implies that media outlets are sending their signal to a ______ audience.

Who declared,"The president of the United States will not stand and be questioned like a chicken thief by men whose names he does not even know."

Introducing Government in America

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Public Policy

Civil Rights and Public Policy

Public Opinion and Political Action

Political Parties

Campaigns and Voting Behavior

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Congress,the President,and the Budget: the Politics of Taxing and Spending

Social Welfare Policymaking

National Security Policymaking

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Exam 7: The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

What are policy entrepreneurs,and how do they try to get their issues on the government's agenda? How are they effective?

When it comes to rating the things that the media do,journalists believe that it is most important for the media to _________ and least important for it to ____________.

Television,radio,and the Internet are _________ media; newspapers and magazines are _______ media.

In 1989,major networks broadcast _____ minutes of foreign news; in 2000 they broadcast ____ minutes of foreign news.

The cozy relationship between politicians and the press in the twentieth century lasted until

The Internet is more purposive than TV; that is,what people see is the product of their own intentional choices.

What consequences follow the character and quality of media coverage of political news when news organizations are privately owned? How does this differ from the type of coverage provided by publicly owned organizations?

Public officials often leak ________ to reporters to see what the political reaction will be.

The amount of time news broadcasts devote to foreign news has increased dramatically over the last couple of decades.

Through the use of blogs,American citizens are able to challenge media interpretations of political events.

Describe investigative journalism.In what ways does investigative journalism both harm and provide good for American democracy?

The rise of the "information society" has

Using examples from presidential politics,explain why image and the use of the media are so important in the American political system.How has this affected public perception of U.S.political leaders?

A media event is staged for the purpose of being covered.

In media coverage of contemporary political events,the typical sound bite is 30 seconds.

What is the FCC and what are its purposes? Is it a necessary agency? Why or why not?

Epstein's News from Nowhere suggests that

Broadcasting implies that media outlets are sending their signal to a ______ audience.

Who declared,"The president of the United States will not stand and be questioned like a chicken thief by men whose names he does not even know."

Introducing Government in America

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Public Policy

Civil Rights and Public Policy

Public Opinion and Political Action

Political Parties

Campaigns and Voting Behavior

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Congress,the President,and the Budget: the Politics of Taxing and Spending

Social Welfare Policymaking

National Security Policymaking

Filters

When it comes to rating the things that the media do,journalists believe that it is most important for the media to _ and least important for it to ____.

Television,radio,and the Internet are ___ media; newspapers and magazines are _ media.

In 1989,major networks broadcast _ minutes of foreign news; in 2000 they broadcast minutes of foreign news.