LSU POLI 2051 Exam 3 Questions & Answers

mass media - ANSWERSTechnology that allows individuals to communicate efficiently with a large group and over distances. AnswerWhere did students get their news according to the student survey? - ANSWERSDemocrats: Newspapers (0) internet (89) Television(8) Republicans: Newspapers (2) Internet (69) Television (23) Independents: Newspapers (0) Internet (76) Television (19) AnswerIn political science, we are primarily concerned with __________ because it informs us as citizens. - ANSWERSinformation media Answercontrolled media - ANSWERSCandidates control the content of the message. Answercontrolled media example - ANSWERSCampaign commercials or rallies. AnswerTypes of Advertisements (controlled media) - ANSWERSPositive (self praise) Negative (attacks/criticism of opponent) Answerdefenses - ANSWERS"That's not true" - not effective Attacking back on the same issue is most common and effective. AnswerWho did political ads start with? - ANSWERSEisenhower in 1952 They tended to be short and sold candidate-like products. Answerfirst negative ad - ANSWERSDaisy girl ad AnswerWhy do candidates attack even though we are generally against negativity? - ANSWERSOut of fear (there's more attacks in a close race); because they work (tend to be more remembered) AnswerWhat do you do if you're attacked? - ANSWERSCounterattack on the same issue (ex. red phone ad from 2008). AnswerWhat did the bipartisan campaign reform act of 2002 do? - ANSWERSTried to limit negative attack advertisements but didn't work Other groups stepped up the efforts to provide these attack ads Answeruncontrolled media - ANSWERSCandidates have less control over the content Answeruncontrolled media examples - ANSWERSDebates & News coverage AnswerWhen did debates first occur? - ANSWERSIn the presidential general election in 1960 with Nixon V. Kennedy. Next ones didn't occur until 1976 and since then we've had at least one every election. Answercharacteristics of media coverage of politics - ANSWERS- Horse-race coverage (a sporting event) - Issue-less (issue covered and then moved on from) - Pack journalism (everyone tends to cover the same thing) - Style over substance (not about what you say but HOW you say it that's remembered) - Anything is newsworthy (anything goes, nothing private) - Interpretative (they tell you how to think about it and give a spin on their story) - Negative Answerhorse-race coverage - ANSWERSSporting event Answerissueless - ANSWERSIssue covered and then moved on from. Answerpack journalism - ANSWERSEveryone tends to cover the same thing. Answerstyle over substance - ANSWERSNot about what you say but how you say it that's remembered. Answeranything is newsworthy - ANSWERSAnything goes and nothing is private. Answerinterpretative - ANSWERSThey tell you how to think about it and give a spin on their story. AnswerFederal Regulatory Agencies - ANSWERS2nd restriction was the fairness doctrine on broadcasters (must afford reasonable opportunity for the discussion of conflicting views of public importance). EX: FCC (federal communications commission) regulated broadcasting Answerframing - ANSWERSThe process by which journalists select particular aspects of situations and craft their stories around them. Answeragenda setting - ANSWERSThe media's ability to influence what is on people's minds (covering the same events, problems, issues and leaders in which the media places them on the public agenda). Answerwatchdog function - ANSWERSThe press stands ready to expose officials who violate accepted legal, ethical, or performance standards. Answercommon-carrier function - ANSWERSServing as a conduit through which political leaders communicate with public (citizens can't support/oppose a leader's plans/actions if they don't know about them leaders require news coverage if they are to get the public's attention and support). Answerobjective journalism - ANSWERSRather than slanting the news to favor the republican or democratic side, journalists seek to give their audience both sides, leaving it to them to decide which is better. Answernetwork most watched by conservatives - ANSWERSFox News Answersignaling function - ANSWERSAltering the public to important developments as soon as possible after they happen Answerapproval of congress relative to the president - ANSWERSCongress tends to be less popular than the president. AnswerWhy is Congress Bicameral (2 chambers)? - ANSWERSPractical: equal representation-fair and balanced Philosophical: fear of concentrated power AnswerHouse of Representatives - ANSWERS2 year terms Representation based on population Seats reapportioned every 10 years AnswerSenate - ANSWERS6 year terms Terms are staggered The party that DOESN'T hold the seat (presidency) always win Answerstaggered - ANSWERSOnly 1/3 of the seats are up for re-election every 2 years so they are continually rotating. AnswerCongressional organization - ANSWERS- Speaker of the House - Majority Leader of the Senate - Majority Whip of the Senate - Minority Leader of the Senate - Minority Whip of the Senate - Majority Leader of the House - Majority Whip of the House - Minority Leader of the House - Minority Whip of the House AnswerSpeaker of the House - ANSWERSPaul Ryan Answermajority leader of the senate - ANSWERSMitch Mcconnell Answermajority whip of the senate - ANSWERSJohn Cornyn Answermajority leader of the house - ANSWERSKevin Mccarthy Answermajority whip of the house - ANSWERSSteve Scalise Answerminority leader of the senate - ANSWERSCharles Schumer Answerminority whip of the senate - ANSWERSRichard Durbin Answerminority leader of the house - ANSWERSNancy Pelosi Answerminority whip of the house - ANSWERSSteny Hoyer Answertypes of committees - ANSWERSStanding committee Select committees Joint committees Conference committees Answerstanding committee - ANSWERSPermanent Budget and Finance committee (Senate) Rules committees (House) Ways and Means committees (House) Answerselect committee - ANSWERSTemporary Organized to facilitate the flow of legislation Joint Budget committee (helps speed up the slow legislative process of considering the annual federal budget) Answerconference committees - ANSWERSCreated as needed to each piece of major legislation.