BYU GOVERNMENT FINAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Which of the following is not a power shared by federal, state, and
local governments? - ANSWERS-waging war against other nations
Which of the following governments is most autonomous, meaning
they make public policy without oversight or interference from other
levels of government? - ANSWERS-state governments
Local governments have the greatest control over which type of
public policy? - ANSWERS-law enforcement
You are fighting to get Congress and the Supreme Court to agree that
there is a right to travel. Which part of the constitution would be your
best support? - ANSWERS-the Ninth Amendment
Theodore Roosevelt said that the president's greatest power is access
to the "bully pulpit." Which of the following describes the term "bully
pulpit?" - ANSWERS-The ability to have an audience to convince the
public to support their policy preferences.
,Which of the following statements about the newspapers read by our
Founding Fathers is true? - ANSWERS-Early newspapers were biased
in that they took a particular political position.
Why did the Framers believe a free press was important to
democracy? - ANSWERS-It would inform the public and they played
a crucial role in popular governance.
Which amendment guarantees freedom of the press? - ANSWERS-
First Amendment
Which of the following has potential of a two-way communication or
an interactive way of receiving up to date news? - ANSWERS-
Internet news sites
What was considered the first major opportunity for citizens to voice
their views via the mass media? - ANSWERS-Newspapers
What were the "Fireside chats"? - ANSWERS-Radio speeches by
Franklin D. Roosevelt designed to reassure and inform by appealing
directly to the American public
Who owns the news media in our country today? - ANSWERS-
Private corporations
What is the major advantage of campaign advertising? - ANSWERS-
It presents the candidate exactly as he/she wishes.
,Which of the following is correct concerning the relationship between
the press and politicians? - ANSWERS-The press and politicians
generally have an adversarial relationship, each having different
goals.
What is "free media," as described in this lesson? - ANSWERS-
Events covered by the media but the content and story are not
controlled by a political candidate
Who was the first president to regularly appeal directly to the
American public by broadcasting his own voice? - ANSWERS-
Franklin D. Roosevelt
How does the author recommend you minimize media bias? -
ANSWERS-Watch multiple sources of news to get multiple
viewpoints.
What is the main factor that leads the press to give little attention to
serious public policy discussion? - ANSWERS-the fact that citizens
don't want to listen to such information
the fact that reporters aren't professionally trained to cover those
stories
the FCC mandate not only to inform, but entertain
If you do not have much money to run a political campaign, yet live
in a large media market, which of the following would you employ
most? - ANSWERS-free media
, In which of the following media sources do citizens have the greatest
chance to participate? - ANSWERS-Internet and Web sites
Which of the following news stories would Thomas Patterson most
likely find out of order or that he would oppose during an election
campaign? - ANSWERS-a story about a celebrity marriage
a public policy debate between political candidates
a Washington sex scandal
How has the definition of newsworthy changed over time? -
ANSWERS-The media has become more relaxed about reporting
information about the personal behavior of political leaders.
The rise of cable television has decreased the power and audience of
which group? - ANSWERS-TV network news
Which of the following media is likely to have the most impact on
public opinion? - ANSWERS-television coverage of war
Which of the following would be considered free media? -
ANSWERS-appearances on local TV news
political advertising
Which of the following was not a factor that helped print journalism
flourish in the mid 1800s? - ANSWERS-the rising price of postage
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Which of the following is not a power shared by federal, state, and
local governments? - ANSWERS-waging war against other nations
Which of the following governments is most autonomous, meaning
they make public policy without oversight or interference from other
levels of government? - ANSWERS-state governments
Local governments have the greatest control over which type of
public policy? - ANSWERS-law enforcement
You are fighting to get Congress and the Supreme Court to agree that
there is a right to travel. Which part of the constitution would be your
best support? - ANSWERS-the Ninth Amendment
Theodore Roosevelt said that the president's greatest power is access
to the "bully pulpit." Which of the following describes the term "bully
pulpit?" - ANSWERS-The ability to have an audience to convince the
public to support their policy preferences.
,Which of the following statements about the newspapers read by our
Founding Fathers is true? - ANSWERS-Early newspapers were biased
in that they took a particular political position.
Why did the Framers believe a free press was important to
democracy? - ANSWERS-It would inform the public and they played
a crucial role in popular governance.
Which amendment guarantees freedom of the press? - ANSWERS-
First Amendment
Which of the following has potential of a two-way communication or
an interactive way of receiving up to date news? - ANSWERS-
Internet news sites
What was considered the first major opportunity for citizens to voice
their views via the mass media? - ANSWERS-Newspapers
What were the "Fireside chats"? - ANSWERS-Radio speeches by
Franklin D. Roosevelt designed to reassure and inform by appealing
directly to the American public
Who owns the news media in our country today? - ANSWERS-
Private corporations
What is the major advantage of campaign advertising? - ANSWERS-
It presents the candidate exactly as he/she wishes.
,Which of the following is correct concerning the relationship between
the press and politicians? - ANSWERS-The press and politicians
generally have an adversarial relationship, each having different
goals.
What is "free media," as described in this lesson? - ANSWERS-
Events covered by the media but the content and story are not
controlled by a political candidate
Who was the first president to regularly appeal directly to the
American public by broadcasting his own voice? - ANSWERS-
Franklin D. Roosevelt
How does the author recommend you minimize media bias? -
ANSWERS-Watch multiple sources of news to get multiple
viewpoints.
What is the main factor that leads the press to give little attention to
serious public policy discussion? - ANSWERS-the fact that citizens
don't want to listen to such information
the fact that reporters aren't professionally trained to cover those
stories
the FCC mandate not only to inform, but entertain
If you do not have much money to run a political campaign, yet live
in a large media market, which of the following would you employ
most? - ANSWERS-free media
, In which of the following media sources do citizens have the greatest
chance to participate? - ANSWERS-Internet and Web sites
Which of the following news stories would Thomas Patterson most
likely find out of order or that he would oppose during an election
campaign? - ANSWERS-a story about a celebrity marriage
a public policy debate between political candidates
a Washington sex scandal
How has the definition of newsworthy changed over time? -
ANSWERS-The media has become more relaxed about reporting
information about the personal behavior of political leaders.
The rise of cable television has decreased the power and audience of
which group? - ANSWERS-TV network news
Which of the following media is likely to have the most impact on
public opinion? - ANSWERS-television coverage of war
Which of the following would be considered free media? -
ANSWERS-appearances on local TV news
political advertising
Which of the following was not a factor that helped print journalism
flourish in the mid 1800s? - ANSWERS-the rising price of postage
