Media, Public opinion, & Special interest groups

One way the government regulates broadcasting is through...

• The Communications of the Supreme Court

• the Congress of Communications Commission

• the Federal election commission

• the Federal Communications Commission

The Supreme Court ruling of prior restraint refers to

• the government cannot censor material before or after it is published

• government can censor material before it is published

• government cannot censor material before it is published

• Supreme Court can censor material before it is published.

Publishing false information that will harm someone's reputation is considered to be..

• censure

• libel

• slander

• public agenda

Problems and issues that receive the most time, money, and effort from the government..

• leaking information

• public agenda

• print media

• electronic media information

Which statement explains bias in politics?

• favoring lobbyists in Congress

• in favor of the constitutional government

• open-minded, non-prejudicial, or fair

• close-minded, prejudicial, or unfair

The US Chamber of Commerce represents which type of interest group?

• economic interest group

• ethnic interest group

• public interest group

• special cause interest group

The propaganda technique called glittering generalities makes which type of statements?

• very controlling and are very powerful

• sound good and pleasing, but are essentially meaningless

• public policy

• thrive off of name calling

Card stacking is a propaganda technique that seeks to manipulate audience perception of an issue by emphasizing one side and repressing another.

• emphasis may be achieved through personal communication

• emphasis may be achieved through media bias or two-sided testimonials

• emphasis may be achieved through media bias or use of one-sided testimonials or censoring voice of critics

• emphasis may be achieved through media bias, one-sided testimonials or not censoring critics

An example of public policy would ...

• address problems over short-term, like healthcare and can take days to develop

• addresses problems over short and long-term

• address problems over short-term, such as issues with taxing

• addresses problems over long-term, like healthcare and can take years to develop

When trying to pass Congressional bills, what role do professional lobbyists play?

• propose legislation in the House of Representatives

• persuade citizens to vote a certain way on laws

• filibuster to delay the passage of measures they oppose

• try to influence members of committees to consider legislation