QUIZ 4,5,6
Which of the following tends to influence younger adults on their political opinions?
Internert
Which of the following is considered a characteristic of public opinion?
all of the above
What is the most influential aspect of a person's political socialization?
family
Since 1995 the Supreme Court has frequently
favored states' rights
A sample size that is ____ will more accurately represent the population.
larger
Which of the following is not mentioned in the text as an important function of the news media in our political system?
polarizing the news
What do we call the process by which individuals become aware of politics, political facts, and their own political beliefs?
political socialization
Edward R. Murrow earned his frame via ____ as he broadcast news of German air raids on London.
radio
What term do we use to describe a person's social condition, including their education, occupational status, and income?
socioeconomic status
Since the 1990s the court has typically favored states, however, the best example of a decision in which the court did not defend state prerogatives is
Bush v. Gore
A country where the government heavily censors Internet news and search engine is
China
The Federal Communications Commission is ____ that is insulated from political control by the Congress or president.
Independent regulatory commission.
Which of the following is an incorrect description of the cooperative federalism model?
The functions and responsibilities of the national and state governments are clearly defined.
Recently, media outlets have started including ____ in their sampling, particularly in response to the habits of younger Americas.
cell phones
The constitution expressly gives the federal government the power to _____ within the states.
create a postal system
The first newspapers in the US were
financed by political parties that advocated party causes.
Communication in a democracy must move from government to citizens and from citizens to
government.
Medicaid is an example of w
grant-in-aid
The Constitution did not give Congress the authority to establish the Internal Revenue Service. Congress did so, however to implement its power to "lay and collect taxes". This is an example of the use of ____ power.
implied
The _____ is the term researchers use to characterize the overall collection of national, state, and local governments in the United States.
intergovernmental system
In response to financial stress, some have suggested that newspapers operate as ____ allowing them to be funded through endowments, donations, and perhaps government support.
nonprofits
When Americans are asked to identify themselves on left-right ideological scales, the data plotted on the graph is an ___ distribution.
normal
The main focus of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 was to
relax the rules governing media ownership
An ____ forbids state governments from exercising certain powers.
restraint
From the 1930 to the mid 1990s, the Supreme Court
tended to support expansion of national authority.
Which of the following is the best definition of public opinion?
the collective attitudes and beliefs of citizens on a given issue.
"What is learned first is learned best" describes which of the following?
the primary principle
Home rule is
the right of municipal governments to enact their own legislation in certain administrative areas.
While most of the mass media in the US is privately owned,
they do not operate free of government regulation
How do the mass media influence the socialization process?
they play contradictory roles, sometimes promoting popular support for government and sometimes eroding public confidence in it.