U.S. Government Chapter 6

Freedom of the press is found in the ______ Amendment? (Enter 1 for First Amendment, 2 for Second, etc.)

1

Which of the following news topics are the media most likely to report on?

A senator being investigated for bribery

What was the penny press?

Cheap news paper tabloid-style in the 1800s

Choose all of the functions that the media serve in democratic politics.

Correct Answer(s) inform the public about current political issues watch the government and politicians for any wrongdoing on their part provide a forum for politicians to debate policies Incorrect answer= Choose all of the functions that the media serve in democratic politics.

There is a gap in internet access based on factors such as income, age, race, and other demographics. This gap is known as the digital ________.

Devide

Most media in America are non-profit or receive most of their funding from the government or tax dollars.

FALSE

Which news source is most likely to report on a story about riots or protests first?

Internet

How does the profit motive affect the media in America?

Its more driven by what the Audience wants

The media have been - aggressive in investigating the government in recent years than it used to be.

More

Most of the national news published by local newspapers is provided by which source?

Most of the national news published by local newspapers is provided by which source?

Which of the following statements are true regarding changes in the media landscape since 1991?

Newspaper readership has declined. The internet has replaced the newspaper as people's secondary source for news.

Which statements correctly reflect the characteristics of traditional and online media?

Online media have a higher potential for misinformation than traditional media. Traditional media are often forced to account for online media reports in their own stories.

Many Americans who use social media use those sites to obtain political news. This graph shows the percentage of American adults who use each social media site compared with the percentage who report getting news from that site. Study the graph, and then answer the following question. Which of the following statements about Americans' use of social media as a news source are true?

There are multiple social media sources that individuals can use to get news= correct Incorrect= The majority of Americans get their news from social media outlets. Politicians use Twitter to reach the greatest number of Americans.

How have technology companies like Google and Facebook become part of the modern media landscape?

They are a major part of the way that traditional media is now delivered and advertised.

Sites such as Google News and RealClear Politics are considered news aggregators, in that they mostly do not produce their own original content

aggregators, Do not

What effect(s) did the Telecommunications Act of 1996 have on the Federal Communications Commission?

correct= It loosened restrictions on media ownership. False=It prohibited TV stations from airing explicit sexual content. It relaxed regulations on the equal time rule. It allowed radio stations to refuse someone's right of rebuttal.

How did the Telecommunications Act of 1996 change the media landscape?

how the media frame the bill

When politicians fight over calling a bill "health care reform" or "health care rationing," what are they trying to shape?

how the media frame the bill

Match each type of media source to its relevant characteristics.

least popular source for news today newspapers and magazines Correct label:newspapers and magazines oldest form of medianewspapers and magazines Correct label:newspapers and magazines broadest reach of all news sourcesbroadcast media Correct label:broadcast media features the most interaction between audience and the pressdigital media Correct label:digital media the most open to new participants such as citizen journalistsdigital media Correct label:digital media

Match the form of media to its level of government regulation.

newspapers, magazines=essentially free from government interference subject to federal regulation=television, radio

Match the source of media power to its influence on public opinion.

what opinions Americans hold on issues priming framing what issues Americans think about setting the agenda

According to research by the Pew Research Center on internet access, which two groups tend to have the greatest access to broadband internet at home?

whitescollege graduates or wealthy