Pols 5&6
The equal time rule
the requirement that broadcasters provide candidates for the same political office equal opportunities to communicate their messages to the public
Make their content available to the public at no cost
"Public broadcasting" refers to any television, radio, and digital media that
A cohesive set set of beliefs that form a general philosophy about the government
A political ideology is best defined as
Equality of opportunity
A shared American ideal that all people should have freedom to use whatever talents and wealth they have to reach their fullest potential is
fake news
A widely circulated story during the 2016 presidential election stating that the Pope had endorsed Donald Trump for president was a good example of
Democratic socialist
Bernie sanders is best described as a
Bandwagon effect
If a person supports a candidate because he or she is the front-runner in a poll, is an example of the
Agenda-setting power
If a public concern and interest in data security issues increased after a number od television and newspaper stories about "hacking" it would be an example of the media's
the first amendment of the constitution
In the United States, freedom of the press is protected by
Digital citizens
Individuals with home high speed internet access and the technology and literacy skills to use it are called
75
Large media conglomerates, such as the Hearst, McClatchy, and Gannett corporations, own approximately ________ percent of daily newspapers.
Emphasizes freedom and voluntary association with small government
Libertarianism is a political ideology that
"Whistle-blowers"
Low-level officials who hope to publicize what they view as their bosses' or the governments improper activities are usually called
Citizen journalism
News produced by individuals and organizations who are not employed as professional journalists is called
True
News reported and dristributed by citizens, rather than by professional journalists and for-profit news organization is called citizen journalism
Which of the following is not an agent of socialization?
None of the above
there is not a complete list of all Americans that can be used to identify the population.
Pollsters use random digit dialing to gather national samples for surveys because
Which of the following statements about the marketplace of ideas is true?
Private groups and the news media play important roles in shaping opinions in the marketplace of ideas.
adversarial journalism
Reporting in which the media adopt a skeptical or even hostile posture toward the government and public officials is referred to as
The competition between varying opinions and ideas that are aired in public forums.
The concept of a marketplace of ideas refers to
Liberty
The fact that Americans strongly support minimal governmental interference with individuals' lives and poberty illustrates their commitment to
The "digital divide"
The fact that only 63 percent of high school graduates have broadband internet access at home while almost 90 percent of college graduates do is an example of
The procedure of asking loaded questions in order to subtly shape the respondents opinion
The practice of push polling involves
Political socialization
The process by which political values are formed is known as
True
The process of preparing the public to take a particular view if an event kt political actor is called priming
Sample
The small group selected by pollsters to represent the entire population is called a
selection bias
The tendency to focus news coverage on only one aspect of an event or issue, avoiding coverage of other aspects is called
Attitudes about political issues, leaders, institutions, and events.
The term "public opinion" is used to describe
False
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 arrangrments.
Socialism refers to a political ideology that emphasizes social ownership, strong government, and reducing economic inequality.
True
news reporting targeted for a demographic of readers based on content or ideological presentation
What is niche journalism?
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 believe
What is the social desirability effect?
Federal Communications Commission
Which agency regulates broadcast media?
the accuracy and objectivity compared to traditional media outlets
Which of the following is NOT a reason why many Americans appear to prefer online news?
Men are more supportive of Donald Trump presidency than women.
Which of the following is an example of the gender gap?
television
Which of the following news sources reaches the MOST Americans?
over-the-air television stations
Which of the following requires an FCC license in order to legally broadcast in the United States?
Liberty, equality kf opportunity, and democracy.
Which of the following sets of terms best describes Americas fundamental political values?
The relationship between the government policy and public opinion is dynamic, wherein government policy responds to public opinion but public opinion also shifts based on new government policies.
Which statement best describes the relationship between public opinion and government?
agenda-setting; framing
________ is the power the media have to shape what issues Americans think about and ________ is the power the media have to influence how Americans think about those issues.