What's an example of how media has changed over the last few decades?

The news is centered around entertainment instead of knowledge

How are people usually politically socialized?

Through their family, media, and school

What is an example of civil disobedience?

Purposefully breaking a law you disagree with

What are "watchdogs"?

Journalists that monitor politicians' activities and expose them

What does the FCC do?

Regulate interstate and international communications through media

What types of news are people more likely to follow?

Stories involving violence or scandal

What are the 4 categories of voting?

Ideologs, group benefit, no issue content, and nature of the times

What are the two categories of political participation?

Conventional and unconventional

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1
What's an example of how media has changed over the last few decades?
The news is centered around entertainment instead of knowledge
The news has become more reliable
The news is more diverse in topics they cover
The news can now sell their air-time to politicians
2
What political area do most young Americans fall into?
The right
The center
The reactionary right or the radical left
The left
3
How are people usually politically socialized?
Through the internet and school
Through their family only
Through their family, media, and school
Through the news and magazines
4
What is an example of civil disobedience?
Voting
Purposefully breaking a law you disagree with
Sharing an opinion online about a politician
Talking poorly about policy-makers
5
What is an example of political participation?
Watching the news
Neglecting politics
Reading a book about politics
Civil disobedience
6
What are "watchdogs"?
Journalists that report about dogs
Journalists that monitor politicians' activities and expose them
Journalists that interview politicians and share what they say
Dogs that watch the news
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What does the FCC do?
Regulates written media such as newspaper
Regulate interstate and international communications through media
Monitors only television
Advises politicians on how to address media issues
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What types of news are people more likely to follow?
Stories involving violence or scandal
Celebrity journalism
Feel-good news
News regarding sports
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What are the 4 categories of voting?
Ideolog, no issue content, conventional, and group benefit
Ideologs, group benefit, no issue content, and nature of the times
Group benefit, conventional, protestant, and ideolog
Conventional, unconventional, ignorant, and no-show
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What are the two categories of political participation?
Lawful and unlawful
Unconventional and expected
Conventional and unusual
Conventional and unconventional

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