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Is Horace race journalism apart of media’s role government
False
True
2
Is Watchdog a role in government
True
False
3
What is a gridlock
when there is difficulty passing laws that satisfy the needs of the people.
The news organization defines political issues which effects opinions
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The primary goal is to influence public policy
Factions
Political parties
PACs
Interests groups
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Main goal is to win the election
Super PACs
Political parties
Open primary
Gatekeeper
6
What is the Revolving door system
Former legislators become lobbyists themselves
Helps people receive information quicker
When individuals benefit from other people without helping
7
A linkage institution is…
A place where you vote
A structure within society that helps people learn more about voting
A structure within society that connects the people to the government
A place where people meet to talk about voting and who they are voting for
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Which of the following is not a role of mass media
Providing a platform for political candidates
Informing citizens about current events and policy issues
Determining public opinion through manipulation
Acting as a watchdog over the government
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Which of the following is not a linkage institution
Media
Family members
Political parties
Elections
10
What is a closed primary
Voting for a candidate because of his or her ideas about fixing issues
Voters don’t have to be affiliated with a certain party
Voters can vote for one of the main party candidates or some other party
Only registered members of a certain party can vote
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What is the medias main purpose
Reporting the news
Entertainment
Making profits
Providing a political forum
12
The rise of social media has reduced the influence of traditional mass media outlets like newspaper and television
True
False
13
Interest groups are also known as factions
True
False
14
Polls showing only who is ahead and behind
Media bias
End poll
Benchmark poll
Horse race journalism
15
What does role of the government is this
Scorekeeper
Adversarial press
Gatekeeper
Watchdog
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Which is not a type of mass media
Watchdog
News events
Political commentary
Investigative Journalism
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What is mass media
Increasing concentration of national media
Demanding for instantaneous news created by consumers
Small media outlets that protrae
Large scale conversations that others have with each other
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The media relies on the government and vice versa
True
False
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What is adversarial press
A radio or audio clip of someone talking
A restricted session with only the press or aid of press
National media eager to reveal unflattering stories about a candidate
Citizens only paying attention to news stories that they agree with
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The mass media is protected by the first amendment, which guarantees freedom of the press
True
False
21
What do both interest groups and factions have in common?
They both include people who aim to affect public policy, and elections
Nothing
They are both in fed 10
22
What is the purpose of lobbyists
Influence policy through multiple points
Communicate the views of special interests groups to new congress members
People from an interest group who talk to politicians to help their cause
Relying on information from interest groups on varying issues
23
Which of the following is framing the media
A media outlet choosing not to cover a controversial topic at all
A journalist reporting an event exactly as it happened
A news station focusing on a political scandal and saying it’s a moral fail
A news outlet providing a list of facts without any interpretation
24
What is this political cartoon showing
Gatekeeper
Scorekeeper
Selective attention
Free-rider problem
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What is a gatekeeper
Media gets to choose what it covers, what is and what is not important
Investigative entity, keep the government and politicians accountable
Same as horse race journalism
Goal is not to serve as a puppet on the government
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The media’s relationship with the government symbiotic/ adversarial
False
True
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What is the free-rider problem
Addressing one area of concern or one topic
Benefiting without directly supporting an interest group
Having the same rights as individuals citizens
Seeking public influence and public policy
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What is selective attention?
Media biases
Not paying attention in class
Paying attention only to those news stories either which one already agrees
News outlets only showing things people agree with already
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Interest groups can be referred to as a fraction
True
False
