Framing
The question of which party was to blame for the shutdown of government services in 1995-96 reveals the important media power of
newspaper
According to the textbook, which of the following is the most important, but not the most popular, source for news?
equal time rule
The __________ requires broadcasters to provide all candidates for the same political office the same opportunity to communicate their message.
Federal Communications Commission. (FCC)
Broadcast media are regulated by the
television hourly news
Which of the following sources of news typically covers topics in the least depth?
Frame
The __________ describes the manner and context in which the media portrays a news event, which influences how the event is interpreted by the American people.
African Americans and Latinos are less likely to participate in politics than whites.
Which of the following is true about political participation?
Engel v. Vitale
What was the Supreme Court case that ruled prayers in public school unconstitutional?
level of political participation
Which of the following characteristics does NOT constitute one's socioeconomic status?
Latinos
What bloc of voters has recently been called the "sleeping giant"?
mobilizing voters
Which of the following have political parties been doing less of in recent years?
lower
Compared with Western Europe, America has a __________ turnout in elections.
Democratic; Republican
On average, more women vote for __________ candidates, and more men vote for __________ candidates.
slavery and the Civil War.
During the mid- to late-nineteenth century, the Democratic Party was divided by
South
Between the Civil War and the 1960s, the __________ was a Democratic stronghold.
D
Which of the following is the cause of the United States' two-party system?
A. the Constitution's requirement for bipartisanship in Congress.
B. single-member electoral districts.
C. winner-take-all method.
D. both B and C.
two major political parties.
Throughout its history, American politics has been dominated by
an electoral realignment.
When a party that has dominated national politics for a lengthy period is replaced by another party, which itself becomes dominant, the event is called
dealignment..
The large-scale weakening of partisan ties in the American electorate is called
the plurality system.
When the winner of an election is the one who gets more votes/most votes than any other candidate, it is known as
D
The Telecommunications Act of 1996 did all of the following except
A. loosen federal restrictions of media ownership.
B. allow broadcasters, telephone companies, and cable companies to compete with one another.
C. make it illegal to make indecent sexual m
75%
What percentage of daily newspapers are owned by large media conglomerates?
fairness doctrine
In 1985, the federal government stopped enforcing the __________, arguing that it was no longer necessary due to the increasing number of television and radio stations.
the Internet
Which media technology is the most useful for news enclaves?
framing.
The power of the media to influence how events and issues are interpreted is called
A or C
What is an important difference between Hispanic Democratic voters and non-Hispanic Democratic voters?
A. Hispanic Democrats vote in greater numbers than do non-Hispanics
B. Non-Hispanic voters tend to split their ticket more often.
C. Hispanic Democrats
to reduce corruption by making it more difficult to vote
What was the original purpose of voter registration?
the Republican Party
Evangelical Protestants are more likely to be associated with
a tax imposed by state governments to register to vote
What is poll tax?
campaign contributions are a form of free speech.
The Supreme court ruled that
Great Depression
The __________ started the dominance of the Democratic Party.
C
Which of the following are most likely to support the Republican Party?
A. Latinos
B. women
C. the wealthy
D.Jewish Americans
caucus.
A closed meeting of a political group's members, in order to determine strategy and agree on a nominee for an election , is called a
Republicans
In the years after the Civil War until the 1930s, the __________ were the dominant party in the United States.
divided government.
When the presidency is controlled by one party, and one or both houses of Congress are controlled by another party, the situation is called
Richard Nixon's election in 1968
Which of the following was the best indication that the New Deal Coalition had broken down?
broadcasters who air controversial issues provide time for opposing viewpoints.
The "fairness doctrine" was the requirement that
adversarial
The Vietnam War initiated the growth of __________ journalism.
The government does not own but regulates the content and the ownership of broadcast media.
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the government and the media in the United States today?
no state could prevent the right to vote on account of race.
The Fifteenth Amendment, passed in 1870, mandated that
draw young voters into political participation
The main goal of the group 'Rock the Vote' is to
level of education, income, and occupational status.
The socioeconomic status model explains political participation by examining an individual's
public relations.
When the auto industry produced an advertising campaign against a bill raising fuel economy standards, they were engaged in
somewhat more likely to support; Republican
Men in the United States are __________ the __________ Party.
patronage
The power of __________ means that political party bosses can confer governmental favors on loyal party members.
newspapers are the cheapest source of news
All of the following are reasons why newspaper reportage is critical except
sound bite
A short, attention-grabbing phrase that summarizes a position is called a
file lawsuits in order to change public policies.
Litigation is a form of participation in which people
the right to vote.
The term 'suffrage' refers to
decreased
The proportion of young people voting has __________ since 1971.
1920
The Constitution was amended to allow women the right to vote in all public elections in
You must register with the government.
If you are a U.S. citizen, age eighteen or older, what is required for you to vote?
single-member electoral districts
One important cause of the United States' two-party system is
A or C
Which of the following electoral method would a third party (smaller party) prefer?
A. proportional representation.
C.the majority system.