Government SSC unit 2

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between public opinion and government policy?

Although there is no one-to-one correlation between public opinion and government policy, shifts in public opinion on particular issues frequently lead to changes in government policy

Which of the following terms describe America's fundamental political values?

liberty, equality of opportunity, and democracy

If a radio station aired a personal attack against a candidate but refused to allow the same candidate the opportunity to respond to that attack on its station, the station would be in violation of the

Right of Rebuttal

Of the following options, a liberal would most likely support

an expansion in governmental social services.

The fact that journalists referred to the Obama administration's health care initiative as "reform" instead of as "health care rationing" is an example of

framing

The process by which political values are formed is

political socialization

Which of the following news sources reaches the most Americans?

television

In Red Lion Broadcasting Company v. FCC (1969) , the Supreme Court upheld the

the right of rebuttal

What is the ultimate goal of a political party

to win elections

Which of the following statements best describes the changing ownership patterns in the American media?

There has been a recent trend toward homogenization of national news as conglomerates have come to own a larger and larger percentage of media outlets.

If a television station sold commercial time to a Republican candidate for governor but refused to sell time to the Democratic candidate for governor, this station would be in violation of the

equal time rule

The Department of Commerce is responsible for regulating the broadcast media.

false

The term "gender gap" refers to the different average income levels between men and women.

false

Third parties in the United States typically represent

social and economic interests that are disregarded by the two major parties for certain reasons.

The concept of a marketplace of ideas refers to

the competition between varying opinions and ideas that are aired in public forums.

A political ideology is best defined as a cohesive set of beliefs that form a general philosophy about the government.

true

The power of the media to draw public attention to particular issues and problems is called agenda-setting.

true