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Chapter 10 - The Media and Politics
1. Which of the following refers to means of communication such as radio, cable television, internet, and news outlets that
reach or influence people widely?
a. Media
b. Social media
c. Muckrakers
d. Watchdogs
e. Electronic media
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom’s: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: A Brief History of the Media’s Role in United States Politics
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJEC 14.1.1 - Define mass communication.
TIVES: 8 - Analyze issues and policies in U.S. politics.
STATE STANDAR United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence, knowledge of
DS: civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global
communities.
DATE CREATED: 1/22/2021 4:41 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/22/2021 4:42 AM
2. Forms of communication, including radio and television, that have a broad reach to many people are known as which of
the following?
a. Mass messages
b. Journalism
c. Popular press
d. Media
e. News
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom’s: Apply
REFERENCES: A Brief History of the Media’s Role in United States Politics
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJEC 14.1.1 - Define mass communication.
TIVES: 8 - Analyze issues and policies in U.S. politics.
STATE STANDAR United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence, knowledge of
DS: civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global
communities.
DATE CREATED: 1/22/2021 4:43 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/22/2021 4:44 AM
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Chapter 10 - The Media and Politics
3. Which of the following is not usually considered to be a part of the media?
a. Newspapers
b. Television
c. Personal correspondence
d. Radio
e. The Internet
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom’s: Apply
REFERENCES: A Brief History of the Media’s Role in United States Politics
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJEC 14.1.1 - Define mass communication.
TIVES: 8 - Analyze issues and policies in U.S. politics.
STATE STANDAR United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence, knowledge of
DS: civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global
communities.
DATE CREATED: 1/22/2021 4:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/22/2021 4:46 AM
4. Faster printing presses, urbanization, and a growing economy had what impact on the development of the media?
a. Expensive new technology reduced the ability of the average citizen to purchase a newspaper.
b. It allowed the media to move away from politically sponsored newspapers to mass-readership newspapers.
c. It became even more important that news be managed to protect the image of the United States.
d. It led to a golden age of unbiased reporting.
e. It gave urban economic elites complete control of the media.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom’s: Apply
REFERENCES: A Brief History of the Media’s Role in United States Politics
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJEC 14.2.6 - Compare the different eras of U.S. press history.
TIVES: 8 - Analyze issues and policies in U.S. politics.
STATE STANDAR United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence, knowledge of
DS: civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global
communities.
DATE CREATED: 1/22/2021 4:47 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/22/2021 4:49 AM
5. The first televised presidential debate was between which of the following?
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Chapter 10 - The Media and Politics
a.
Eisenhower and Stevenson in 1956
b.
Kennedy and Nixon in 1960
c.
Johnson and Goldwater in 1964
d.
Nixon and Humphrey in 1968
e.
Nixon and McGovern in 1972
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom’s: Apply
REFERENCES: A Brief History of the Media’s Role in United States Politics
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJEC 14.2.6 - Compare the different eras of U.S. press history.
TIVES: 8 - Analyze issues and policies in U.S. politics.
STATE STANDAR United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence, knowledge of
DS: civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global
communities.
DATE CREATED: 1/22/2021 7:16 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/22/2021 7:18 AM
6. Which of the following best describes reactions to the Nixon-Kennedy debate in 1960?
a. Those who watched it on television thought Kennedy won.
b. Those who watched on it television thought Nixon won.
c. Those who listened to it on the radio thought Kennedy won.
d. Those who read about the debate thought Kennedy won.
e. Those who read about the debate thought Nixon won.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom’s: Apply
REFERENCES: A Brief History of the Media’s Role in United States Politics
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJEC 14.2.6 - Compare the different eras of U.S. press history.
TIVES: 8 - Analyze issues and policies in U.S. politics.
STATE STANDAR United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence, knowledge of
DS: civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global
communities.
DATE CREATED: 1/22/2021 7:18 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/22/2021 7:20 AM
7. George Washington felt it was important to keep some governmental matters secret and as a result, news should be
censored to keep these matters out of the public eye. This is an example of which of the following?
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a. A free press
b. Gerrymandering
c. Managed news
d. Yellow journalism
e. Covert reporting
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom’s: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: A Brief History of the Media’s Role in United States Politics
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJEC 14.2.6 - Compare the different eras of U.S. press history.
TIVES: 8 - Analyze issues and policies in U.S. politics.
STATE STANDAR United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence, knowledge of
DS: civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global
communities.
DATE CREATED: 1/22/2021 7:20 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/22/2021 7:22 AM
8. Social media was originally confined to personal messages and relationships. However, it has evolved to become an
important and effective tool for what?
a. Generating sober and reasoned debate
b. Protecting against the tyranny of the masses
c. Facilitating political mobilization
d. Providing balanced examination of the issues
e. Verifying truthful information
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom’s: Apply
REFERENCES: A Brief History of the Media’s Role in United States Politics
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJEC 14.3.8 - Describe the impact of social media on American democracy.
TIVES: 8 - Analyze issues and policies in U.S. politics.
STATE STANDAR United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence, knowledge of
DS: civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global
communities.
DATE CREATED: 1/22/2021 7:22 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/22/2021 7:24 AM
9. Since 2008, presidential candidates have found that having an online presence is crucial in reaching out to whom?
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Chapter 10 - The Media and Politics
1. Which of the following refers to means of communication such as radio, cable television, internet, and news outlets that
reach or influence people widely?
a. Media
b. Social media
c. Muckrakers
d. Watchdogs
e. Electronic media
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom’s: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: A Brief History of the Media’s Role in United States Politics
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJEC 14.1.1 - Define mass communication.
TIVES: 8 - Analyze issues and policies in U.S. politics.
STATE STANDAR United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence, knowledge of
DS: civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global
communities.
DATE CREATED: 1/22/2021 4:41 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/22/2021 4:42 AM
2. Forms of communication, including radio and television, that have a broad reach to many people are known as which of
the following?
a. Mass messages
b. Journalism
c. Popular press
d. Media
e. News
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom’s: Apply
REFERENCES: A Brief History of the Media’s Role in United States Politics
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJEC 14.1.1 - Define mass communication.
TIVES: 8 - Analyze issues and policies in U.S. politics.
STATE STANDAR United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence, knowledge of
DS: civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global
communities.
DATE CREATED: 1/22/2021 4:43 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/22/2021 4:44 AM
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,Name Clas Dat
: s: e:
Chapter 10 - The Media and Politics
3. Which of the following is not usually considered to be a part of the media?
a. Newspapers
b. Television
c. Personal correspondence
d. Radio
e. The Internet
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom’s: Apply
REFERENCES: A Brief History of the Media’s Role in United States Politics
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJEC 14.1.1 - Define mass communication.
TIVES: 8 - Analyze issues and policies in U.S. politics.
STATE STANDAR United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence, knowledge of
DS: civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global
communities.
DATE CREATED: 1/22/2021 4:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/22/2021 4:46 AM
4. Faster printing presses, urbanization, and a growing economy had what impact on the development of the media?
a. Expensive new technology reduced the ability of the average citizen to purchase a newspaper.
b. It allowed the media to move away from politically sponsored newspapers to mass-readership newspapers.
c. It became even more important that news be managed to protect the image of the United States.
d. It led to a golden age of unbiased reporting.
e. It gave urban economic elites complete control of the media.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom’s: Apply
REFERENCES: A Brief History of the Media’s Role in United States Politics
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJEC 14.2.6 - Compare the different eras of U.S. press history.
TIVES: 8 - Analyze issues and policies in U.S. politics.
STATE STANDAR United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence, knowledge of
DS: civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global
communities.
DATE CREATED: 1/22/2021 4:47 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/22/2021 4:49 AM
5. The first televised presidential debate was between which of the following?
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Chapter 10 - The Media and Politics
a.
Eisenhower and Stevenson in 1956
b.
Kennedy and Nixon in 1960
c.
Johnson and Goldwater in 1964
d.
Nixon and Humphrey in 1968
e.
Nixon and McGovern in 1972
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom’s: Apply
REFERENCES: A Brief History of the Media’s Role in United States Politics
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJEC 14.2.6 - Compare the different eras of U.S. press history.
TIVES: 8 - Analyze issues and policies in U.S. politics.
STATE STANDAR United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence, knowledge of
DS: civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global
communities.
DATE CREATED: 1/22/2021 7:16 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/22/2021 7:18 AM
6. Which of the following best describes reactions to the Nixon-Kennedy debate in 1960?
a. Those who watched it on television thought Kennedy won.
b. Those who watched on it television thought Nixon won.
c. Those who listened to it on the radio thought Kennedy won.
d. Those who read about the debate thought Kennedy won.
e. Those who read about the debate thought Nixon won.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom’s: Apply
REFERENCES: A Brief History of the Media’s Role in United States Politics
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJEC 14.2.6 - Compare the different eras of U.S. press history.
TIVES: 8 - Analyze issues and policies in U.S. politics.
STATE STANDAR United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence, knowledge of
DS: civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global
communities.
DATE CREATED: 1/22/2021 7:18 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/22/2021 7:20 AM
7. George Washington felt it was important to keep some governmental matters secret and as a result, news should be
censored to keep these matters out of the public eye. This is an example of which of the following?
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a. A free press
b. Gerrymandering
c. Managed news
d. Yellow journalism
e. Covert reporting
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom’s: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: A Brief History of the Media’s Role in United States Politics
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJEC 14.2.6 - Compare the different eras of U.S. press history.
TIVES: 8 - Analyze issues and policies in U.S. politics.
STATE STANDAR United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence, knowledge of
DS: civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global
communities.
DATE CREATED: 1/22/2021 7:20 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/22/2021 7:22 AM
8. Social media was originally confined to personal messages and relationships. However, it has evolved to become an
important and effective tool for what?
a. Generating sober and reasoned debate
b. Protecting against the tyranny of the masses
c. Facilitating political mobilization
d. Providing balanced examination of the issues
e. Verifying truthful information
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom’s: Apply
REFERENCES: A Brief History of the Media’s Role in United States Politics
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJEC 14.3.8 - Describe the impact of social media on American democracy.
TIVES: 8 - Analyze issues and policies in U.S. politics.
STATE STANDAR United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence, knowledge of
DS: civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global
communities.
DATE CREATED: 1/22/2021 7:22 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/22/2021 7:24 AM
9. Since 2008, presidential candidates have found that having an online presence is crucial in reaching out to whom?
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