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POLS 2311 CH 5 & 6 EXAM 2026
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
1. Reporting in which the media adopt a skeptical or even
hostile posture toward the government and public officials is
referred to as - correct answer-adversarial journalism.
2. News reported and distributed by citizens, rather than by
professional journalists and for-profit news organization is
called citizen journalism. - correct answer-True
3. The requirement that broadcasters provide candidates for
the same political office equal opportunities to communicate
their messages to the public is called the - correct answer-
the equal time fule.
4. The term 'public opinion' is used to describe - correct
answer-the beliefs and attitudes that people have about
issues, events, elected officials, and policies
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5. Today, the term __________ refers to someone who
generally supports the social and economic status quo and is
suspicious of efforts to introduce new political formulas and
economic arrangements. - correct answer-conservative
6. "Socialism" refers to - correct answer-a political ideology that
emphasizes social ownership, strong government, and
reducing economic inequality.
7. The process by which Americans learn political beliefs and
values is called - correct answer-political socialization.
8. Which of the following is NOT an agent of socialization? -
correct answer-"all are"
9. family, social groups, education, political environment
10. The fact that women tend to oppose military intervention
more than men do is an example of - correct answer-the
gender gap
11. Which of the following are most important external
influences on how political opinions are formed in the market
POLS 2311 CH 5 & 6 EXAM 2026
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
1. Reporting in which the media adopt a skeptical or even
hostile posture toward the government and public officials is
referred to as - correct answer-adversarial journalism.
2. News reported and distributed by citizens, rather than by
professional journalists and for-profit news organization is
called citizen journalism. - correct answer-True
3. The requirement that broadcasters provide candidates for
the same political office equal opportunities to communicate
their messages to the public is called the - correct answer-
the equal time fule.
4. The term 'public opinion' is used to describe - correct
answer-the beliefs and attitudes that people have about
issues, events, elected officials, and policies
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5. Today, the term __________ refers to someone who
generally supports the social and economic status quo and is
suspicious of efforts to introduce new political formulas and
economic arrangements. - correct answer-conservative
6. "Socialism" refers to - correct answer-a political ideology that
emphasizes social ownership, strong government, and
reducing economic inequality.
7. The process by which Americans learn political beliefs and
values is called - correct answer-political socialization.
8. Which of the following is NOT an agent of socialization? -
correct answer-"all are"
9. family, social groups, education, political environment
10. The fact that women tend to oppose military intervention
more than men do is an example of - correct answer-the
gender gap
11. Which of the following are most important external
influences on how political opinions are formed in the market
