POLS 1113: FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
Which of the following is true of the American reliance on digital news sources? -
ANSWER Younger Americans are more likely than any age group to get their news from
social media sites.
Which media technology provided the greatest challenge to traditional newspapers
between the 1940's and 1980? - ANSWER Television
Of the following, which remains the dominant medium by which young children receive
both entertainment and socialization? - ANSWER Television
New media include all of the following except: - ANSWER Television
In the first ever television presidential debate, which person was the first to display
telegenic qualities? - ANSWER John F. Kennedy
How can today's media consumers be sure that the information that they are receiving is
accurate? - ANSWER Consumers should gather news from from media outlets with a
track record of adhering to journalistic standards.
Information appearing on social media, blogs, or reputable websites: - ANSWER None of
these are correct
, Which of the following is the best way to describe the manner in which the media covers
certain policy issues or events to set the public agenda? - ANSWER Priming
Which pre-revolutionary British legislation directly attacked colonial American
newspapers? - ANSWER Stamp-Act
What is NOT a powerful media audience attractor? - ANSWER Good News Report
The practice of redrawing electoral boundaries for political advantage is known as: -
ANSWER Gerrymandering
How many United States senators does each state have? - ANSWER Exactly two
Which of the following best describes the makeup of the legislature in the United States?
- ANSWER Bicameral
Congressional ________ is the process by which Congress "checks" the executive branch to
ensure that laws are being administered in keeping with legislators' intentions. -
ANSWER Oversight
Because of the constitutional duties of the Senate, in which of the following policy
sectors do many members of the Senate specialize - ANSWER Foreign policy
COMPLETE ANSWERS
Which of the following is true of the American reliance on digital news sources? -
ANSWER Younger Americans are more likely than any age group to get their news from
social media sites.
Which media technology provided the greatest challenge to traditional newspapers
between the 1940's and 1980? - ANSWER Television
Of the following, which remains the dominant medium by which young children receive
both entertainment and socialization? - ANSWER Television
New media include all of the following except: - ANSWER Television
In the first ever television presidential debate, which person was the first to display
telegenic qualities? - ANSWER John F. Kennedy
How can today's media consumers be sure that the information that they are receiving is
accurate? - ANSWER Consumers should gather news from from media outlets with a
track record of adhering to journalistic standards.
Information appearing on social media, blogs, or reputable websites: - ANSWER None of
these are correct
, Which of the following is the best way to describe the manner in which the media covers
certain policy issues or events to set the public agenda? - ANSWER Priming
Which pre-revolutionary British legislation directly attacked colonial American
newspapers? - ANSWER Stamp-Act
What is NOT a powerful media audience attractor? - ANSWER Good News Report
The practice of redrawing electoral boundaries for political advantage is known as: -
ANSWER Gerrymandering
How many United States senators does each state have? - ANSWER Exactly two
Which of the following best describes the makeup of the legislature in the United States?
- ANSWER Bicameral
Congressional ________ is the process by which Congress "checks" the executive branch to
ensure that laws are being administered in keeping with legislators' intentions. -
ANSWER Oversight
Because of the constitutional duties of the Senate, in which of the following policy
sectors do many members of the Senate specialize - ANSWER Foreign policy
