Deck 9: The Media and Uspolitics

Question 1

The role media played in revealing the National Security Administration's secret surveillance operation is an example of __________ journalism.

A)new
B)investigatory
C)television
D)gonzo

Answer 1

B

Question 2

New York Tribune editor Whitelaw Reid saw __________ as the watchword of a new breed of objective journalist in the early twentieth century.

A)independent journalism
B)yellow journalism
C)accurate writing
D)new journalism

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR)has as its mission to inform the public of _________.

A)their role as media consumers
B)talk radio's deleterious influence
C)bias in the media at large
D)high journalistic standards and where to find them

Answer 3

C

Question 4

As the print press media became less tied to political parties,candidates in the 1930s relied more on __________ to communicate personally with voters.

A)campaign flyers
B)radio
C)public speeches
D)door-to-door campaigning

Question 5

The decline in newspaper readership is especially pronounced among __________.

A)young people
B)nonvoters
C)the elderly
D)Independent voters

Question 6

Fragmentation of the media audience has tended to __________.

A)counteract the impact of media conglomeration
B)increase the probability of media becoming more concentrated
C)create situations in which the media dictate what is right and wrong
D)make the audience less concerned with whether the information is true

Question 7

What do most campaign consultants believe about negative campaigning?

A)that it is less effective than positive advertising
B)that it galvanizes the opposition
C)that it suppresses voter turnout
D)that it is effective

Question 8

More than any other invention,__________ has changed U.S.politics.

A)the printing press
B)Facebook
C)television
D)radio

Question 9

The network news is reporting that a prominent U.S.Senate race is very close,with the polls showing that the incumbent leads the challenger by just two percentage points.This is an example of what type of news coverage?

A)horse race coverage
B)yellow journalism
C)non-substantive
D)partisan-based

Question 10

Internet piracy legislation has been proposed as a way to prevent __________ theft.

A)personal property
B)intellectual property
C)identity
D)patent

Question 11

The majority of Americans sees the press as __________.

A)biased toward a particular political party
B)more conservative than liberal
C)a watchdog over the government
D)unlikely to mold public opinion

Question 12

The __________ is an independent regulatory agency charged with licensing television and radio stations.

A)EPA
B)FDA
C)FCC
D)FED

Question 13

In which type of election is news coverage likely to be most influential?

A)a city council election
B)a House race
C)a Senate race
D)a presidential election

Question 14

Which of the following depends least on the press for political support?

A)the Supreme Court
B)the executive branch
C)the Senate
D)the House of Representatives

Question 15

The Internet began as a(n)__________.

A)bet between two math professors
B)outgrowth of IBM's interest in computers
C)military project in the 1960s
D)project by Google

Question 16

The average American watches approximately__________ hour(s)of television a day.

A)one
B)three
C)five
D)six

Question 17

The media's power to set the agenda is limited by __________.

A)the audience and the nature of any particular issue
B)the fact that people rarely pay attention to media
C)rules set by the FCC
D)the 24/7 news cycle

Question 18

Small groups of people who are asked questions about candidates and issues in a discussion setting are known as __________.

A)task-oriented groups
B)buzz groups
C)issue groups
D)focus groups

Question 19

In the last half century,___________ have become a more important source of information about candidates and issues.

A)newspapers
B)television news stories
C)television commercials
D)political mailings

Question 20

How has television coverage of politics changed over time?

A)Television stations now devote more time to reporting on Congress.
B)Television stations now devote less time to reporting on elections.
C)Television coverage of politics has become increasingly liberal.
D)Television coverage of politics now focuses more on policymaking.

Question 21

Because of 24/7 news cycles and on-the-spot reporting,many citizens feel their elected leaders should make decisions in what manner?

A)intelligently
B)deliberately
C)instantly
D)collaboratively

Question 22

When individuals perceive only what they want to in the media,it is known as __________.

A)political association
B)political bias
C)selective perception
D)biased perception

Question 23

When politicians try to influence the "spin" the media give to their actions or issues,they engage in which of these?

A)issue control
B)issue framing
C)media control
D)issue politicizing

Question 24

How do the majority of people sometimes feel about the quality of news received via the Internet?

A)skeptical
B)reassured
C)disinterested
D)informed

Question 25

What is the top circulating U.S.newspaper?

A)USA Today
B)the Wall Street Journal
C)the New York Times
D)the Washington Post

Question 26

Many political and campaign events do not receive attention from the media because news outlets do not consider them to be __________.

A)framed
B)newsworthy
C)opportunistic
D)transparent

Question 27

Rupert Murdoch's ownership of numerous television stations,newspapers,and other media companies is an example of __________.

A)the privatization of the news
B)pack journalism
C)media consolidation
D)media fragmentation

Question 28

During the period between 1820 and 1830,newspapers began to shift their appeal away from an upper-class,English-speaking readership to which demographic group?

A)the carriage trade
B)the merchant class
C)common men and women
D)Abolitionists

Question 29

What was the original motivation for the creation of the Internet?

A)to create a communications network that could survive a nuclear attack
B)to create new revenue sources for media conglomerates
C)to facilitate communication between government and citizens
D)to enable large scale social networking

Question 30

Newsweek,CNN,Fox News,the New York Times,National Public Radio,and the Daily Dish blog are all examples of what?

A)biased media
B)objective media
C)mass media
D)self-regulation

Question 31

President Barrack Obama __________ because his campaign understood that younger voters get most of their information and news this way.

A)participated in television debates
B)appeared on as many magazine covers as possible
C)reached out to voters via the Internet
D)wrote two memoirs

Question 32

Unlike the Supreme Court or the president,what kind of news coverage is Congress likely to receive?

A)sporadic
B)positive
C)negative
D)balanced

Question 33

The __________ enabled newspapers to be more financially independent,moving away from the financial support of political parties to profit from an expanded circulation and advertising.

A)reliance on home delivery
B)yearly subscription fees
C)penny press
D)quarterly subscription fees

Question 34

When a gun owner does not agree with an editorial writer's call for a ban on assault rifles,it can be attributed,in part,to her __________.

A)regionalism
B)selective exposure
C)lack of education
D)selective perception

Question 35

George W.Bush's decision to embed reporters in the Iraq War was an example of an elected official __________ the news coverage.

A)manipulating
B)exposing
C)clarifying
D)repudiating

Question 36

What impact did wire services have on the content of news?

A)They led to greater sensationalism in news coverage.
B)They led to greater emphasis on local news.
C)They further strengthened the trend toward objectivity.
D)They led to a decrease in coverage of elections.

Question 37

In the modern history of investigatory journalism,the code name that is associated with Mark Felt is which of the following?

A)Tricky Dick
B)Carl Bernstein
C)Space Ghost
D)Deep Throat

Question 38

The greatest amount of news coverage during political campaigns occurs in which type of race?

A)state legislative
B)governor
C)presidential
D)congressional

Question 39

A minority reporter would be most likely to work at which of the following outlets?

A)a local television station
B)a local newspaper
C)a national newspaper
D)a radio station

Question 40

Media outlets that tell people what is happening in the world,regardless of the level of entertainment,are known as __________.

A)infotainment
B)objective journalism
C)news media
D)subjective journalism

Question 41

Most U.S.news media are committed to __________.

A)expressing liberal viewpoints
B)being unbiased
C)expressing conservative viewpoints
D)providing international coverage

Question 42

Recent FCC rulings have produced a trend in media __________.

A)independence
B)regulation
C)conglomeration
D)bias

Question 43

One concern raised by proposals to crack down on Internet piracy is that it might __________.

A)limit people's access to the Internet
B)lead to censorship
C)inadvertently cause the Internet to crash
D)accelerate media consolidation

Question 44

Some of those who object to free trade with China are drawing attention to Chinese human rights abuses.This type of action is known as what?

A)socializing
B)issue framing
C)media bias
E)political socialization

Question 45

What political actor is considered newsworthy in any public activity,regardless of whether it has a political function?

A)the president
B)the Senate majority leader
C)the vice president
D)the Speaker of the House

Question 46

Which type of media,with its immediacy,visual imagery,and drama,has an emotional impact that cuts across age groups,educational levels,social classes,and races?

A)newspapers
B)newsmagazines
C)the Internet
D)television

Question 47

How has competition from cable news stations influenced broadcast news coverage?

A)It has led broadcast news to boost its entertainment value.
B)It has led broadcast news to provide extended news coverage.
C)It has led broadcast news to adopt an ideological perspective.
D)It has led broadcast news to provide more objective news coverage.

Question 48

On election day,__________ inform(s)the public about who voted and why they voted the way they did.

A)media consultants
B)campaign events
C)exit polls
D)the horse race

Question 49

What television network provides uninterrupted coverage of congressional deliberations and presidential nominating conventions?

A)CNN
B)C-SPAN
C)MSNBC
D)CBS

Question 50

The increasing use of television advertising has added to the __________ in political campaigns.

A)drama
B)clout
C)costs
D)bias

Question 51

When did the era of "objective journalism" begin?

A)in the early 1800s
B)in the 1870s
C)in the early twentieth century
D)in the 1950s

Question 52

Using a photo op and a large gathering of supporters to convey a specific message as to whom the candidate really is,the politician is creating which of these?

A)a social event
B)a campaign event
C)a television operation
D)a horse race

Question 53

Before the advent of objective journalism in the early twentieth century,__________ focused on exaggeration and sensationalism.

A)yellow journalism
B)party journalism
C)junk journalism
D)biased journalism

Question 54

Which of the following is true of network news programs on ABC,CBS,and NBC?

A)Viewership has decreased dramatically since the late 1980s.
B)They have been surpassed by cable news in terms of viewership.
C)They are biased in a liberal direction.
D)They provide more comprehensive coverage than radio programs.

Question 55

The FCC fined CBS in 2004 for what infamous television violation?

A)swearing at the Super Bowl half-time show
B)swearing at the World Series opening ceremony
C)nudity at the Super Bowl half-time show
D)nudity at the World Series opening ceremony

Question 56

The process by which individuals develop their political attitudes,values,and beliefs is called __________.

A)political socialization
B)social development
C)cultural assimilation
D)peer influence

Question 57

In terms of media consumption,how does the United States differ from other countries?

A)A higher percentage of Americans turn to the Internet for news.
B)A higher percentage of Americans rely on the radio for news and information.
C)A lower percentage of Americans pay attention to political news.
D)A lower percentage of Americans read newspapers.

Question 58

Image making in politics has resulted in an increased number of what?

A)journalists
B)CEOs
C)political contributions
D)media consultants

Question 59

Outside of family,the media are one of the strongest factors in __________.

A)political socialization
B)objectivity
C)the horse race
D)selective perception

Question 60

How did the penny press alter the content of news?

A)It led to more political coverage.
B)It led to an increase in human-interest stories.
C)It led to more objectivity in news coverage.
D)It led to more liberal news coverage.

Question 61

Mass media by definition disseminate messages to a large audience for a profit.

Question 62

Political campaigns no longer use radio to communicate with voters.

Question 63

The television networks ABC,NBC,and CBS are known as __________.

Question 64

During the 1820s and 1830s,newspapers began shifting their appeal from the elite toward the masses.

Question 65

For a potential candidate,looking and sounding good on television are increasingly important.

Question 66

The growth of the Internet has led to fragmentation of media audiences.

Question 67

The primary responsibility of a(n)__________ is to provide a positive image of the candidate and to reinforce negative images of the opponent.

Question 68

Exaggeration and sensationalism are often associated with yellow journalism.

Question 69

President Obama used the presidential press conference more than any other president.

Question 70

U.S.public opinion is not influenced by the images and events covered by television.

Question 71

Most Americans believe that the media are a valuable watchdog over government.

Question 72

Campaign advertising has recently taken on a much more positive tone with regard to the opposing candidate.

Question 73

Selective perception is the process by which we pick our political attitudes,values,and beliefs.

Question 74

The Internet and social media have become increasingly important largely because they are easily accessible.

Question 75

Media consultants are playing an increasingly important role in political campaigns.

Question 76

Party identification acts as a(n)__________ through which people view the media.

Question 77

The nickname __________ was given to Ronald Reagan.

Question 78

Before the ___________,all news that was reported was political.

Question 79

Politicians are friendly with the press in part because of the level of influence the media have on the voting public.

Question 80

Of the three branches of government,the executive branch depends least on the press.