Question 1

Which of the following news sources reaches the most Americans?

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

Question 2

Which of the following statements best describes the coverage given to American politics by international newspapers?

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A)   International newspapers rarely cover American politics but, when they do, their coverage is often critical of American policy.
B)   International newspapers frequently cover American politics and are often critical of American policy.
C)   International newspapers rarely cover American politics but, when they do, their coverage often praises American policy.
D)   International newspapers frequently cover American politics and often praise American policy.
E)   International newspapers never cover American politics.

Question 3

Most newspaper reporters identify themselves as

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A)   liberal.
B)   conservative.
C)   anarchist.
D)   nonpolitical.
E)   socialist.

Question 4

In what ways do the media help promote popular government? What are the responsibilities of the media? What do you think is the proper role for government in helping to maintain a free and responsible press?

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Question 5

If a television station sold commercial time to a Republican candidate for governor, but refused to sell time to the Democratic candidate for governor, this station would be violating the

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A)   Telecommunications Act of 1996.
B)   fairness doctrine.
C)   equal time rule.
D)   right of rebuttal.
E)   Communications Decency Act.

Question 6

If a radio station aired a personal attack against you but refused to give you the opportunity to respond to that attack on its station, this station would be violating the

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A)   Telecommunications Act of 1996.
B)   fairness doctrine.
C)   equal time rule.
D)   right of rebuttal.
E)   Communications Decency Act.

Question 7

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

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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 8

Despite wide freedoms, the press must still adhere to some federal laws. How does government regulate the media? Describe some of the different regulations that the government places upon the media. What are the goals of different regulatory techniques? Are they effective? Which forms of news are the least regulated? How has the government attempted to regulate the Internet?

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Question 9

Which media source is most critical in setting news agendas?

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

Question 10

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.

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Question 11

Despite its high reach, ______ typically provides the least depth of news coverage.

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

Question 12

Newspapers are among the most heavily regulated media in the United States.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is not an important national newspaper?

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A)   Wall Street Journal
B)   Christian Science Monitor
C)   Newsweek
D)   USA Today
E)   New York Times

Question 14

Which of the following statements about leaks is false?

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A)   Leaks sometimes come from lower-level officials who hope to publicize what they view as their bosses' improper activities.
B)   Most leaks originate with senior government officials, prominent politicians, and political activists.
C)   Thousands of leaks each year are incorporated into news stories.
D)   A federal statute makes it illegal to disclose the identities of covert intelligence operatives.
E)   Leaks never occurred before the George W. Bush administration.

Question 15

Nearly half of the U.S. population of 311 million are registered as users on Facebook.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Federal rules grant individuals an opportunity to respond to personal attacks made on television or the radio.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

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A)   agenda setting.
B)   framing.
C)   sound bites.
D)   news enclaves.
E)   adversarial journalism.

Question 18

Which of the following statements best describes the media's role in the Watergate affair?

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A)   The media's relentless investigations revealed various abuses of power by President Nixon and led to his resignation.
B)   The media did not investigate the Watergate affair until after President Nixon resigned.
C)   The media investigated the Watergate affair but uncovered no wrongdoing on the part of President Nixon.
D)   The media's reporting on the Watergate affair was filled with factual errors and led to government attempts to regulate the print media's coverage.
E)   The media never reported on the Watergate affair.

Question 19

Which of the following statements about newspapers is not accurate?

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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 20

Besides their ideological biases, journalists also exhibit selection biases in favor of news stories they view as

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A)   favorable to leaders and issues they support.
B)   having a great deal of dramatic or entertainment value.
C)   important for the public to be aware of.
D)   sympathetic to the government as a whole.
E)   critical of leaders and issues they oppose.

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