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The targeting of specialized audiences by the media
Satire
Narrowcasting
Bias
Profit seeking
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The tendency of journalists and lobbyists to move between the public and private sector
dealignment
Draining the Swamp
realignment
revolving door
3
Which of the following is an example of a collective good?
Food
Clean Air
Voting
Shelter
4
Journalists roles include but are not limited to...
Mobilizing the public & Prosecuting
Investigating & Prosecuting
Gatekeeping & Investigating
Gatekeeping & Narrowcasting
5
Which of the following is
NOT
a role of an interest group
Education
Program monitoring
Representation
Nominating
6
All of these are examples of news management techinques used by politicians EXCEPT...
Free flow of information to increase transparency
Tight control on politician's statements
trial balloons
Prepackaging news in sound bites
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The first presidential election with a televised debate
1952- Eisenhower v. Stevenson
1976- Carter v. Ford
1964- Johnson v. Goldwater
1960- Kennedy v. Nixon
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What is the media's ultimate goal?
to confuse foreign countries
to win elections
to educate the public
to influence policy
9
All of the following are major media conglomerates EXCEPT...
News Corporation
Walt Disney
VIACOM
MSNBC
10
What effects has the advent of mass media had on political parties?
Makes it harder for political parties to raise money
Decreased need for political parties
Increased need for political parties
Increased political accountability
11
Since 2000, the most popular party identification has been...
The Donald Party
Democrat
Independent
Republican
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What is one consequence of the feeding frenzy phenomenon?
Decreased negativism towards politics
More focus on policy decisions
Increased cynicism towards politics
Voter engagement
13
Most media outlets tend to be...
Newspapers
Extremely liberal
Conservative
Controlled by 6 main companies
14
In early America, what was true about the media?
Widely Circulated
Easily accessible to all citizens
Controlled by many independent press companies
Controlled by the government
15
All of the following are reasons third parties don't take off EXCEPT:
Federal Funding Restrictions
National Debate Restrictions
Not supporting legitimate issues
Lack of Media Coverage
16
Most popular source of news for all Americans
Carrier Pigeon
TV
Newspaper
Online
17
Which of the following is
NOT
a role of parties in democracy?
Political Linkage
Influence policy
A voice for the opposition
Unification of a fragmented government
18
Two main functions of parties
Messing up the Gov & Distracting us from real problems
Electioneering & Governing
Electioneering & Nominating
A Voice for the Opposition & Governing
19
Possibly the most famous muckrakers of all time...
Thomas Paine & Ben Franklin
Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein
Anderson Cooper & Rachel Maddow
Barbara Walters & Katie Couric
20
The patronage system was replaced by...
Party Primaries
Party Machines
Hillary's email server
The Electoral College
21
Which of the following is a consequence of media consolidation?
Decreased viewership
Decreased regulation
Increased coverage of local news
Increased commercial bias
22
What type of propaganda is this?
Glittering Generalities
Card Stacking
Testimonial
Just Plain Folks
23
The NAACP is an example of this type of interest group
Equal Opportunity
Government
Public
Economic
24
Expert testimony, campaign contributions, & coalition formation are all examples of...
direct lobbying
indirect lobbying
revolving door
direct manipulation
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Ability of party leaders to bring party members in the legislature into line with party program
Party Control
Lol good luck Paul Ryan
Party Alignment
Party Discipline
26
One incentive for voters to identify with a party
Dealignment
Party Polarization
Closed Primary System
Open Primary System
27
True or False: Astroturf lobbying is now illegal.
False
True
28
A group of citizens united by ideology and seeking control of government
Congressional Union
Interest Group
Political Party
Coalition
29
The 1934 Federal Communications Act...
Instituted three provisions that are consistently upheld
Was a result of the advent of TV
Created the Federal Communications Commission
Instituted net neutrality in all media sources
30
The NRA is an example of this type of interest group
Government interest group
Public interest group
Economic interest group
Equal Opportunity interest group
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A professional observer and commentator on politics
Politician
Pundit
Pragmatist
Pollster
32
All of the following are examples of indirect lobbying except...
Taking a congressmen golfing
Sleeping in a tree to protest logging
Having a large group of members send letters to congressmen
issue advocacy ads
33
All of the statements about the free rider problem are true EXCEPT...
People can gain benefits whether they join the group or not
Interest groups attempt to solve with material benefits
Interest groups attempt to solve with expressive benefits
The NAACP doesn't have to deal with it
34
All are reasons people join interest groups EXCEPT:
Resource Advantage
Common threat
Effective Leadership
The Free Rider benefit
35
Interest groups informing a congressman about an issue important to them is an example of...
Representation
Agenda Building
Lobbying
Program Monitoring
36
Most party members who serve in the Local Party organization are...
Politically moderate
Party-in-the-Electorate
Women
Party activists
37
In general, which of the following press functions has the most impact on elections?
Scorekeeping
Investigation
Civic Journalism
Bias
38
The media shapes public opinion using all of the following EXCEPT...
Priming
Agenda Setting
Realignment
Framing
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Voter affiliation with a political party
party-in-the-electorate
party-in-government
party base
party identification
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A consequence of party polarization
political gridlock
two-party system
realignment
voter apathy
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_________ are least likely to be members of the Democratic Party
Protestants
Catholics
Women
African Americans
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The main goal of an interest group
to run the country
to win elections
to educate the public
to influence policy
43
Interest groups use money for all of the following EXCEPT...
pay their staff
organize a national convention
hire professional lobbyists
contribute to campaigns
44
Most circulated newspaper today...
The New York Times
The Washington Post
The Wall Street Journal
The Chicago Tribune
45
The advent of this technology allowed politicians to verbally communicate with constituents
TV (ex. Presidential debates)
Radio (ex. Fireside Chats)
Newspaper (ex. The Penny Press)
Radio (ex. The Roosevelt Radio Show)
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The media's focus on competitiveness of politics rather than on policy proposals & decisions
Horse-race journalism
Feeding Frenzy
Gatekeeping
Competitive advantage
