Exam 3 Gov

New media include all of the following, EXCEPT

television

Newspapers such as The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal are adapting to changes in print readership by

All of these answers are correct

The use of portable cellular technology like phones and tablets has

increased the traffic on major newspaper websites

Which of the following statements about blogs is NOT accurate?

The media establishment is mostly uninfluenced by blogs

Which of the following was a watershed event in the use of new technology in politics?

Barack Obama's 2008 presidential bid

Television news became a regular feature in American politicalnews during __________, due to the public's demand for ______ to explain current events.

World War II; images and maps

Muckracking occurs when newspapers do which of the following?

Investigate problems in government and business

News organizations increasing reliance on which of the following will increase the chances that their reporting will include false information?

citizen "journalists"

Which of the following is the federal agency responsible for regulating the mass media?

FCC

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) oversees the programming of which of the following entities?

Television and radio

Media coverage of race tends to do which of the following?

Over represents African Americans as poor

Which of the following would be identified as "conservative media"?

FOX News

A conglomerate is a corporation which does which of the following?

Owns many businesses and media networks

A local station that broadcasts national network programming is called which of the following?

Affiliate

The number of corporations that supply the majority of news to Americans has shrunk from 50 in 1983 to just 5 today. This is a result of

consolidation

Of the following, which remains the dominant medium by which young children receive both entertainment and socialization?

television

Cable programming is often which of the following?

National

When acting in the role as an agenda setter, the media does which of the following?

Decides which issues deserves public attention

The media perform which of the following political functions?

All of these answers are correct

Which media technology provided the greatest challenge to traditional newspapers between the 1940s and 1980?

television

In which of the following circumstances with the Courts be most likely to find liabl?

A reporter writes that local college students are drug dealers but has no sources

Information appearing on social media, blogs, or internet websites...

None of these answers is correct

Which U.S. president's fireside chats were the first to exploit the value of radio as a device for political communication?

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Which voting system rewards political parties with a number of seats equal to the percentage of the vote they receive?

proportional representation

Divided government occurs when which of the following happens?

different parties control the executive and legislative branches

Which of the following levels of party organization in the United States is most responsible for helping the party's nominee win the

National

Which of the following significantly reduced the potential influence of political party bosses in US elections?

The introduction, and subsequent widespread use of primary elections

Which of the following types of political parties in the US tend to fade when its primary issue is resolved by government.

Issue-based parties

Which of the following does Not represent a major contributing factor in US party realignments?

Third parties

What is arguably the most important role of political parties in the American political system?

They promote responsibility among elected officials and provide a "check" on their powers

Today, political parties are accessible to which of the following?

virtually everyone

Voter registration is a primary activity of which of the following?

Local political party organizations

Which of these features is a characteristic of political parties?

All of these answers are correct

Which of the following is not a reason why the United States had traditionally had a two-party political system-in which two major parties have tended to dominate national political competition?

all of the above are legitimate explanations

Historically, what type of party system has the United States had?

a two-party system

Which of the following was Not a third-party challenger in the history of US politics?

the Whig Party

The common term used by most analysts for a voter who does not belong to any organized political party is which of the following?

independent

Organizations that seek political power by getting their own members elected or appointed to positions in the government are which of the following?

political party

Political parties first emerged in US politics during which of the following?

the debate over ratification of the US Constitution

What term is used by political scientists to refer to a shift in party allegiances or electoral support?

realignment

Which of the following supporters of federalism warned people about the dangers of political parties?

George Washington

Third parties have not prospered in the American political system because which of the following is true?

All of the answer options are correct

Traditional media sources include all of the following, EXCEPT

websites

How can today's media consumers be sure that the information that they are receiving is accurate?

Consumers should gather news from media outlets with a track record of adhering to journalistic standards

The sheer quantity and constant availability of information, which may cause media consumers to dismiss the significance of particular events is known as

information overload

Which of the following is the best way to describe the manner in which the media covers certain policy issues or events to set the public agenda?

framing

Which of the following has the greatest influence on enabling people to communicate their views?

the internet

In the first ever televised presidential debate, which person was the first to display telegenic qualities?

John F. Kennedy

All of the following are powerful media audience attractors EXCEPT

good news reports

Most of the FCC's rules deal with media

ownership

Radio quiz shows and comedy shows were most popular in the ________.

1930s

In which circumstance would the courts find libel?

A reporter writes that local college students are drug dealers but has no sources

The Supreme Court determined that the right of the press to print classified material ________.

is partial, and the press may print classified material only if it does not compromise troops or covert operatives

Which of the following is an example of episodic framing?

a story on candidates’ answers to a drug question in a debate

According to research, why might a woman decide not to run for office?

She fears the media will criticize her family

Which supporter of federalism warned people about the dangers of political parties?

George Washington

In which type of electoral system do voters select the party of their choice rather than an individual candidate?

proportional representation

Newspapers during the Revolutionary War period tended to ________

print party propaganda