Civics Unit 11 Review 3

Information presented by the media about important issues...

• can influence public opinion.

• is largely ignored by the public.

• reaches few people across the country.

• is usually responsible for low voter turnout.

Which statement is an accurate comparison of political parties and the mass media?

• Neither has an impact on shaping public policy.

• The mass media cannot influence public opinion while political parties can.

• The primary purpose of political parties and the mass media is to campaign.

• They both can act as government watchdogs.

Citizens rely on the media for information and the media has a strong impact on public opinion and the public agenda. How does the media play the watchdog role?

• by committing libel and slander

• by endorsing particular candidates

• by determining what issues are important

• by exposing government waste or corruption

When presented with media messages, Americans should keep in mind that

• the First Amendment requires that news reports be accurate and free of bias.

• all people should evaluate media messages for accuracy and balance.

• media messages should never be taken seriously.

• propaganda is against the law.

One major factor in the decline of newspapers is...

• People are looking for sources of news that are free of bias.

• People don't have time to read their news.

• More people are using the internet to find their news.

• The cost of printing newspapers has become too high.

Major types of media include...

• Television

• Newspaper

• Internet

• All of these

The first president to use radio to directly communicate with Americans was...

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Barack Obama

• Donald Trump

Which of the following represents a major dilemma with the urgency of modern media?

• Supporting the environment vs. Making money

• Getting the story fast vs. Getting the story right

• Patriotism vs. Keeping the government accountable

• Censorship by the government

The media plays an important role in setting the public agenda in all of the following ways EXCEPT

• focusing public attention on selected issues

• makes contributions to political candidates

• holding government officials accountable to the public

• offering a forum in which opposing viewpoints are communicated

All of the following are examples of mass media EXCEPT

• Estero Village Council meeting

• Fox News Website

• The Washington Post

• CNN News