FINAL EXAM - STUDY GUIDE
PART I - 50 multiple Choice Questions
Animal symbols of the Republicans and Democratic Parties
Behavioral bias leading many to rely on a single piece of
information when making a decision or judgement
Concept that voting is an essentially irrational act
E = P(B) – C + D
fairness bias; loud signal; agenda-setting; frames/framing;
priming; sound bite
fairness doctrine; equal time provision; Telecommunications Act
of 1996
Millennials
Miller's Crossing; Gangs of New York
Multiparty systems; single-party systems; two-party systems
Progressive Era
split-ticket voting; straight-ticket voting
States that vote by mail
TED Talk in Toronto about political apathy (by Dave Meslin).
Term for when at least 1 house of Congress is controlled by a
party different from the party in control of the White House
term reflecting the central idea that people respond better with
gentle suggestions than orders or coercion
Term used to describe the sheer volume of information and noise
generated by the internet
The benefits of Public involvement
the classic “rule of thumb” that guides local TV news
The first media war
PART I - 50 multiple Choice Questions
Animal symbols of the Republicans and Democratic Parties
Behavioral bias leading many to rely on a single piece of
information when making a decision or judgement
Concept that voting is an essentially irrational act
E = P(B) – C + D
fairness bias; loud signal; agenda-setting; frames/framing;
priming; sound bite
fairness doctrine; equal time provision; Telecommunications Act
of 1996
Millennials
Miller's Crossing; Gangs of New York
Multiparty systems; single-party systems; two-party systems
Progressive Era
split-ticket voting; straight-ticket voting
States that vote by mail
TED Talk in Toronto about political apathy (by Dave Meslin).
Term for when at least 1 house of Congress is controlled by a
party different from the party in control of the White House
term reflecting the central idea that people respond better with
gentle suggestions than orders or coercion
Term used to describe the sheer volume of information and noise
generated by the internet
The benefits of Public involvement
the classic “rule of thumb” that guides local TV news
The first media war
