Question 1

Who did Americans rate "the most trusted man in America" in 1973?

Accepted Answer

A)   Joseph Pulitzer
B)   President John F. Kennedy
C)   Walter Cronkite
D)   Walter Mondale
E)   William Randolph HearstF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 2

The modern landmark case (1971)  on the freedom of the press was

Accepted Answer

A)   Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire.
B)   Near v. Minnesota.
C)   New York Times v. Sullivan.
D)   the Pentagon Papers .
E)   Schenck v. United States.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

In 1934, Congress created the __________, now a powerful agency that regulates all forms of electronic media, including radio, television and cable television, cell phones, and even wireless networks.

Accepted Answer

A)   Central Intelligence Agency
B)   Federal Communications Commission
C)   Federal Media Agency
D)   National Broadcasting Association
E)   National Broadcasting CommissionF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 4

State three ways media coverage of the news affects politics.

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Question 5

What are the consequences of media choice?

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The consequences of media choice are mul...

Question 6

Discuss the polarization of mass media.

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The polarization of mass media refers to...

Question 7

In 2012, nearly 50 million Americans listened to talk radio, and the majority of them listened to __________ programs.

Accepted Answer

A)   comedy
B)   communist
C)   conservative
D)   liberal
E)   progressiveF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT true of blogs?

Accepted Answer

A)   They capture the interest of all ages.
B)   They do not foster deliberation.
C)   They reinforce existing preferences.
D)   They are more likely to spread false information.
E)   All of these are true.F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

____________ was the first president to use the radio to speak directly to the American people.

Accepted Answer

A)   Andrew Jackson
B)   Franklin D. Roosevelt
C)   Calvin Coolidge
D)   Harry S. Truman
E)   John F. KennedyF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

________, the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States, are currently changing the media environment.

Accepted Answer

A)   Latinos
B)   Asians
C)   African Americans
D)   Eastern Europeans
E)   CaucasiansF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

Why was freedom of the press so important to the colonists and members of the Founding generation?

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Freedom of the press was of paramount im...

Question 12

Because most people cannot directly observe political events, they rely on _________ for information about politics and government.

Accepted Answer

A)   mass media
B)   political parties
C)   muckrakers
D)   yellow journalism
E)   lettersF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

__________ are very brief snippets of information.

Accepted Answer

A)   Blogs
B)   Sound bites
C)   Tweets
D)   Websites
E)   All of theseF) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

Benjamin Franklin's writing of __________ defended objectivity in journalism. Although it contradicted the prevailing view at the time, it would help set the standard for future American journalism.

Accepted Answer

A)   "An Apology for Journalists"
B)   "A Testimony for the Printers"
C)   "An Apology for Printers"
D)   "A Cause and Effect Apology for Printers"
E)   none of theseF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

__________ is the government's ability to restrict the publication of sensitive material.

Accepted Answer

A)   Censorship
B)   Due process
C)   Freedom of the press
D)   Habeas corpus
E)   Prior restraintF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

__________ is the ability of the media to alter the public's view on an issue by presenting it in a particular way.

Accepted Answer

A)   Agenda setting
B)   Framing
C)   Priming
D)   Sensationalizing
E)   All of these are true.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

The Court required proof of actual malice to convict in a libel suit in

Accepted Answer

A)   Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire.
B)   Near v. Minnesota.
C)   New York Times v. Sullivan.
D)   the Pentagon Papers case.
E)   Schenck v. United States.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Compare and contrast the media use of older Americans (those over 40 years old) with younger Americans.

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The media use of older Americans (those ...

Question 19

Which of the following is (are)  NOT considered a source of mass media?

Accepted Answer

A)   newspapers
B)   television
C)   radio
D)   blogs
E)   All of these are considered sources of mass media.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 20

The __________ waged a fierce campaign against the Constitution, and those supporting the Constitution responded, most famously in a series of essays published in New York newspapers.

Accepted Answer

A)   Federalists
B)   Antifederalists
C)   Jeffersonians
D)   Democratic-Republicans
E)   None of these are true.F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

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