POLS ch5-6

Libertarianism is a political ideology that

emphasizes freedom and voluntary association with small government

In the United States, freedoms of the press is protected by

The First Amendment of the Constitution

What is the social desirability effect?

the fact that respondents report what they think the interviewer wishes to hear or whatever they think is socially acceptable, rather than what they actually believed

Today, the term liberal refers to someone who generally supports the social and economic status quo and is suspicious of efforts to introduce new political formulas and economic arrangements

False

Which agency regulates broadcast media

Federal Communications Commission

Which of the following is not an agent of socialization?

all of the above are agents of socialization, none of the above

If a person supports a candidate because he or she is the front-runner in a poll, it is an example of the

bandwagon effect

The process of preparing the public to take a particular view of an event or political actor is called priming

True

Large media conglomerates, such as the Hearst, McClatchy, and Gannett corporations, own approximately ________ percent of daily newspapers.

75

A shared American ideal that all people should have the freedom to use whatever talents and wealth they have to reach their fullest potential is

Equality of opportunity

A widely circulating story during the 2016 presidential election stating that the Pope had endorsed Donald Trump for president was a good example of

Fake news

Reporting in which the media adopt a skeptical or even hostile posture toward the government and public officials is referred to as

Adversarial journalism

If public concern and interest in data security issues increased after a number of television and newspapers stories about "hacking," it would be an example of the media's

Agenda setting power

The term "public opinion" is used to describe

Attitudes about political issues, leaders, institutions, and events

News produced by individuals and organizations who are not employed as professional journalists it called

Citizen journalism

Bernie Sanders is best described as a

Democratic socialist

The requirement that broadcasters provide candidates for the same political office equal opportunity to communicate their messages to the public is called the

Equal time fule.

The fact that Americans strongly minimal governmental interference with individuals' lives and property illustrates their commitment to

Liberty

Which of the following sets of terms best describes America's fundamental political values?

Liberty, equality of opportunity, and democracy

Which of the following is an example of the "gender gab"?

Men are more supportive of (Republican party) Donald Trump's presidency than women.

The process by which political valves are formed is known as

Political socialization

"Public broadcasting" refers to any television, radio, and digital media that

Receive funding from the public through license fees, subsidies, or tax dollars

A political ideology is best defined as

a cohesive set of beliefs that form a general philosophy about government

What is niche journalism?

news reporting targeted for a demographic of readers based on content or ideological presentation.

Low-level officials who hope to publicize what they view as their bosses' or the government's improper activities are usually called

whistle blowers