10.6 Review

What is the plural form of the word 'medium'?

• Mediums

• Medias

• Mediumies

• Media

Which mass media has the most influence in American politics?

• Newspapers

• Radio

• Magazines

• Television

What has dramatically altered the way Americans acquire news?

• Television

• Newspapers

• Internet

• Radio

Which of the following has become an important tool for fundraising and mobilizing supporters in American politics?

• Magazines

• Newspapers

• Social media networks

• Television

What is the term used for focused, snappy statements that can be aired in thirty-five or forty-five seconds?

• Excerpts

• Clips

• Quotes

• Sound bites

What has reduced the importance of political parties in American politics?

• Internet

• Television

• Radio

• Magazines

What has reemerged in the last decade or so in American politics?

• Partisan press

• Nontraditional cable television news channels

• Conservative talk radio

• All of the above

What do few people actually follow carefully in the media?

• Sports news

• Political issues

• Celebrity news

• Entertainment news

What do many Democrats and Republicans tend to do regarding their media consumption?

• None of the above

• Watch, listen to, or read sources with contrary opinions

• Watch, listen to, or read their favorite sources

• Avoid watching, listening to, or reading any news

What is the central role of the media in elections?

• All of the above

• Setting the public agenda

• Mobilizing supporters

• Fundraising