AP Gov: 5.12 The Media

What amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides for a free press?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Eighth Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

Which era's greed and corruption in the U.S. led to the birth of investigative reporting?

• The Industrial Age

• The Digital Age

• The Renaissance

• The Middle Ages

What term is used to describe journalists who exposed corruption in the early 1900s?

• Bloggers

• Paparazzi

• Newshounds

• Muckrakers

Which of the following is NOT a traditional form of media?

• Instagram

• Radio

• Newspapers

• Television

What is the primary source of political news for many Americans, especially younger demographics?

• Social media platforms

• Print newspapers

• Television broadcasts

• Radio

What significant role does the media play in relation to the government?

• Linkage institution

• Legislative body

• Judicial authority

• Executive power

What is 'narrowcasting'?

• Casting votes in narrow constituencies

• Broadcasting to a wide audience

• Narrowing down news topics

• Targeting specific types of viewers

Which of the following is a challenge posed by new technologies in accessing political information?

• Reduced number of news sources

• Decreased availability of news

• Improved accuracy of news

• Creation of echo chambers

What can the use of polling results in media lead to during elections?

• Popularity contests

• Increased voter turnout

• Decreased campaign spending

• More informed voters

What is the term for the phenomenon where media coverage can reinforce a candidate's lead in polls?

• Voter suppression

• Media bias

• Echo chamber effect

• Self-fulfilling prophecy