Question 1

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the government and the media in the United States today?

Accepted Answer

A)  The government controls most media content through regulations and tightly controlled press briefings. 
B)  The government owns, but does not control, the major sources of media. 
C)  The government does not own but regulates the content and ownership of broadcast media. 
D)  Broadcast media are not regulated in the United States. 
E)  The government heavily regulates print media but imposes no regulations on radio and television broadcasts. 
A)  The government controls most media content through regulations and tightly controlled press briefings. 
B)  The government owns, but does not control, the major sources of media. 
C)  The government does not own but regulates the content and ownership of broadcast media. 
D)  Broadcast media are not regulated in the United States. 
E)  The government heavily regulates print media but imposes no regulations on radio and television broadcasts.

Question 2

Brief quotes and short characterizations of the day's events in news coverage are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  précis 
B)  spin 
C)  sound bites 
D)  news nuggets 
E)  catchphrases 
A)  précis 
B)  spin 
C)  sound bites 
D)  news nuggets 
E)  catchphrases

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a reason that Americans prefer online news?

Accepted Answer

A)  the convenience of getting the news online 
B)  the up-to-the-moment currency of the information available online 
C)  the depth of the information available online 
D)  the diversity of online viewpoints 
E)  the accuracy and objectivity of the information found online 
A)  the convenience of getting the news online 
B)  the up-to-the-moment currency of the information available online 
C)  the depth of the information available online 
D)  the diversity of online viewpoints 
E)  the accuracy and objectivity of the information found online

Question 4

Which of the following is regulated by the federal government?

Accepted Answer

A)  newspapers 
B)  television 
C)  magazines 
D)  the Internet 
E)  satellite radio 
A)  newspapers 
B)  television 
C)  magazines 
D)  the Internet 
E)  satellite radio

Question 5

In 1985,the federal government stopped enforcing the ______,arguing that it was no longer necessary due to the increasing number of television and radio stations.

Accepted Answer

A)  fairness doctrine 
B)  right of rebuttal 
C)  equal time rule 
D)  Children's Programming Act of 1966 
E)  Communications Decency Act 
A)  fairness doctrine 
B)  right of rebuttal 
C)  equal time rule 
D)  Children's Programming Act of 1966 
E)  Communications Decency Act

Question 6

What trend has helped accelerate the trend of less variety in national news in the past decade?

Accepted Answer

A)  the rise of the Internet as a major source of news reporting 
B)  the growing level of government censorship and restrictions on the media 
C)  the corporate consolidation of news media into a small number of conglomerates 
D)  the increasing popularity of AM radio talk shows 
E)  the growing popularity of newspapers as a source of news 
A)  the rise of the Internet as a major source of news reporting 
B)  the growing level of government censorship and restrictions on the media 
C)  the corporate consolidation of news media into a small number of conglomerates 
D)  the increasing popularity of AM radio talk shows 
E)  the growing popularity of newspapers as a source of news

Question 7

According to the text,which of the following is the most important,but NOT the most popular,source of news?

Accepted Answer

A)  radio 
B)  television 
C)  the Internet 
D)  newspapers 
E)  magazines 
A)  radio 
B)  television 
C)  the Internet 
D)  newspapers 
E)  magazines

Question 8

Which of the following statements about newspapers is NOT accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Newspapers are no longer the primary source of news for most Americans. 
B)  Newspaper reporters break most important news stories. 
C)  Political, social, and economic elites rely most heavily on newspapers. 
D)  The newspaper industry has been more profitable in recent years than ever before. 
E)  Newspapers tend to provide more detailed and complete coverage of political events than other media. 
A)  Newspapers are no longer the primary source of news for most Americans. 
B)  Newspaper reporters break most important news stories. 
C)  Political, social, and economic elites rely most heavily on newspapers. 
D)  The newspaper industry has been more profitable in recent years than ever before. 
E)  Newspapers tend to provide more detailed and complete coverage of political events than other media.

Question 9

Why do radio stations repeat the news so often throughout the day?

Accepted Answer

A)  In order for radio news to sink in, people need to hear stories more than once. 
B)  The audience is constantly changing, because most people listen to the radio in their cars. 
C)  There is not enough news to fill an entire day's worth of programming. 
D)  Radio news normally provides more headline than in-depth coverage since it comes directly from the television script. 
E)  The owners of radio stations are legally allowed to devote only a limited amount of time to political stories. 
A)  In order for radio news to sink in, people need to hear stories more than once. 
B)  The audience is constantly changing, because most people listen to the radio in their cars. 
C)  There is not enough news to fill an entire day's worth of programming. 
D)  Radio news normally provides more headline than in-depth coverage since it comes directly from the television script. 
E)  The owners of radio stations are legally allowed to devote only a limited amount of time to political stories.

Question 10

According to the text,daily Internet users who participate in society and politics through online activities are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  2.0 participators 
B)  online activists 
C)  Internet junkies 
D)  digital citizens 
E)  Web entrepreneurs 
A)  2.0 participators 
B)  online activists 
C)  Internet junkies 
D)  digital citizens 
E)  Web entrepreneurs

Question 11

Most leaks come from low-level government bureaucrats,and they are almost never used in news coverage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Communications Decency Act was struck down by the Supreme Court because:

Accepted Answer

A)  it violated the First Amendment's right to freedom of speech 
B)  it violated the FCC's equal time rule 
C)  it violated the FCC's right of rebuttal 
D)  it violated the FCC's fairness doctrine 
E)  it violated the Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause 
A)  it violated the First Amendment's right to freedom of speech 
B)  it violated the FCC's equal time rule 
C)  it violated the FCC's right of rebuttal 
D)  it violated the FCC's fairness doctrine 
E)  it violated the Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause

Question 13

The______ regulates broadcast media.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Describe some ways in which the media can influence governments and political actors.What types of influence do the media have on the substance and style of politics? Give examples.

Accepted Answer

The media can influence governments and

Question 15

Why have the so-called "new media" become such a popular place for Americans to learn about politics? What are some of the potential problems associated with the rapid proliferation of online news sources?

Accepted Answer

The so-called "new media" has become a p

Question 16

Which statement about the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The FCC was established in 1965 under President Lyndon Johnson. 
B)  The FCC licenses radio and television stations. 
C)  The FCC bans explicit sexual and excretory references on airwaves during certain hours of the day. 
D)  The FCC does not regulate newspapers. 
E)  The Telecommunications Act of 1996 loosened many FCC restrictions on media ownership. 
A)  The FCC was established in 1965 under President Lyndon Johnson. 
B)  The FCC licenses radio and television stations. 
C)  The FCC bans explicit sexual and excretory references on airwaves during certain hours of the day. 
D)  The FCC does not regulate newspapers. 
E)  The Telecommunications Act of 1996 loosened many FCC restrictions on media ownership.

Question 17

The proliferation of news sources in recent years has:

Accepted Answer

A)  discouraged polarization, because people can now access a wider array of viewpoints than before 
B)  encouraged polarization, because many media outlets seek to position themselves within a discrete ideological or partisan niche rather than maintain a middle-of-the-road stance 
C)  discouraged polarization, because it has eliminated selection bias by journalists 
D)  encouraged polarization, because it has led to the death of adversarial journalism 
E)  had no effect whatsoever on polarization, because most Americans are not influenced by media coverage 
A)  discouraged polarization, because people can now access a wider array of viewpoints than before 
B)  encouraged polarization, because many media outlets seek to position themselves within a discrete ideological or partisan niche rather than maintain a middle-of-the-road stance 
C)  discouraged polarization, because it has eliminated selection bias by journalists 
D)  encouraged polarization, because it has led to the death of adversarial journalism 
E)  had no effect whatsoever on polarization, because most Americans are not influenced by media coverage

Question 18

Approximately what percent of Americans are completely offline?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  10 
C)  20 
D)  33 
E)  50 
A)  0 
B)  10 
C)  20 
D)  33 
E)  50

Question 19

The following are all concerns raised by the growing popularity of online news,except:

Accepted Answer

A)  a decline in investigative journalism 
B)  a reduction in the diversity of perspectives that can potentially be heard 
C)  a negative impact on political knowledge 
D)  a decrease in political tolerance 
E)  uneven quality in news content 
A)  a decline in investigative journalism 
B)  a reduction in the diversity of perspectives that can potentially be heard 
C)  a negative impact on political knowledge 
D)  a decrease in political tolerance 
E)  uneven quality in news content

Question 20

The media can set the political agenda in the United States by:

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying an issue as a problem that must be solved 
B)  endorsing a particular political candidate 
C)  accepting advertising only from businesses that are identified as being ideologically "correct" 
D)  maintaining a strictly nonpartisan approach to news reporting 
E)  refusing to follow government regulations regarding the content of news broadcasts 
A)  identifying an issue as a problem that must be solved 
B)  endorsing a particular political candidate 
C)  accepting advertising only from businesses that are identified as being ideologically "correct" 
D)  maintaining a strictly nonpartisan approach to news reporting 
E)  refusing to follow government regulations regarding the content of news broadcasts

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the government and the media in the United States today?

Brief quotes and short characterizations of the day's events in news coverage are called:

Which of the following is NOT a reason that Americans prefer online news?

Which of the following is regulated by the federal government?

In 1985,the federal government stopped enforcing the ______,arguing that it was no longer necessary due to the increasing number of television and radio stations.

What trend has helped accelerate the trend of less variety in national news in the past decade?

According to the text,which of the following is the most important,but NOT the most popular,source of news?

Which of the following statements about newspapers is NOT accurate?

Why do radio stations repeat the news so often throughout the day?

According to the text,daily Internet users who participate in society and politics through online activities are called:

Most leaks come from low-level government bureaucrats,and they are almost never used in news coverage.

The Communications Decency Act was struck down by the Supreme Court because:

The______ regulates broadcast media.

Describe some ways in which the media can influence governments and political actors.What types of influence do the media have on the substance and style of politics? Give examples.

Why have the so-called "new media" become such a popular place for Americans to learn about politics? What are some of the potential problems associated with the rapid proliferation of online news sources?

Which statement about the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)is FALSE?

The proliferation of news sources in recent years has:

Approximately what percent of Americans are completely offline?

The following are all concerns raised by the growing popularity of online news,except:

The media can set the political agenda in the United States by:

Introduction: The Citizen and the Government

The Founding and the Constitution

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Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

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Political Parties,Participation,and Elections

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

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Exam 6: The Media

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the government and the media in the United States today?

Brief quotes and short characterizations of the day's events in news coverage are called:

Which of the following is NOT a reason that Americans prefer online news?

Which of the following is regulated by the federal government?

In 1985,the federal government stopped enforcing the ______,arguing that it was no longer necessary due to the increasing number of television and radio stations.

What trend has helped accelerate the trend of less variety in national news in the past decade?

According to the text,which of the following is the most important,but NOT the most popular,source of news?

Which of the following statements about newspapers is NOT accurate?

Why do radio stations repeat the news so often throughout the day?

According to the text,daily Internet users who participate in society and politics through online activities are called:

Most leaks come from low-level government bureaucrats,and they are almost never used in news coverage.

The Communications Decency Act was struck down by the Supreme Court because:

The______ regulates broadcast media.

Describe some ways in which the media can influence governments and political actors.What types of influence do the media have on the substance and style of politics? Give examples.

Why have the so-called "new media" become such a popular place for Americans to learn about politics? What are some of the potential problems associated with the rapid proliferation of online news sources?

Which statement about the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)is FALSE?

The proliferation of news sources in recent years has:

Approximately what percent of Americans are completely offline?

The following are all concerns raised by the growing popularity of online news,except:

The media can set the political agenda in the United States by:

Introduction: The Citizen and the 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