WGU C963 Pre-Assessments (Latest 2024/ 2025
Updates STUDY BUNDLE PACKAGE) American
Politics and the US Constitution| Questions and
Verified Answers| Grade A| 100% Correct
Public Broadcasting outlets that receive partial funding through license fees and
government subsidies - ANSWER· Account for less than 5 percent of media market
share in the United States
More than three-fourths of daily print newspapers are owned by - ANSWER· Large
media conglomerates
Which of the following best describes the relationship that the news media have
with big technology companies? - ANSWER· Technology companies are increasingly
developing or buying major news media companies
Digital citizenship requires - ANSWER· Highspeed internet access and the skills to use
it
Which of the following is NOT a reason that many Americans appear to prefer online
news? - ANSWER· The accuracy and objectivity compared to traditional media
outlets.
Which of the following best describes American's level of trust in media today? -
ANSWER· Democrats are more likely than republicans to think that information from
national news organizations is very trustworthy.
Which of the following best describes the level of ideological bias in news media
overall? - ANSWER· Most sources have been found to be centrist.
Framing is the power the media has to - ANSWER· Influence how events, issues, and
people's actions are interpreted
Adversarial journalism refers to - ANSWER· A form of reporting in which the media
adopt a skeptical or even hostile posture toward the government and public officials
In general, FCC regulations apply only to - ANSWER· Over the air broadcast media
The now defunct rule that required broadcasters to provide time for opposing views
when they aired programs on controversial issues was called - ANSWER· The fairness
doctrine
, Political parties are different from interest groups in that political parties - ANSWER·
Seek to control the government by nominating candidates and electing them to
office
In a _____ electoral system, political parties are awarded legislative seats based on
their share of the total vote cast in the election - ANSWER· Proportional
representation.
The congressional election system in the United States is called "first past the post"
because - ANSWER· The candidate with the most votes wins even if she did not win a
majority of the total
Which of the following is not a responsibility of the Democratic National Committee
and the Republican National Committee - ANSWER· Select their party's candidates
for elective office
Which of the following best describes the role of factions within the major parties? -
ANSWER· Factions exist within parties because parties are coalitions of people who
represent many diverse interests
Who are the "hidden partisan"? - ANSWER· Independents who lean toward one of
the major parties
Which of the following social groups usually votes for Republicans? - ANSWER· The
very wealthy
The so-call New Deal coalition was severely strained - ANSWER· During the 1960s by
conflicts over civil rights and the Vietnam War
The National Rifle Association, the Sierra Club, and Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
are all examples of - ANSWER· Citizen groups
Gifts, discounts, and health insurance are examples of - ANSWER· Material benefits
Friendship and networking are examples of - ANSWER· Solidary Benefits
A stable, cooperative relationship between a House or Senate committee or
subcommittee, an executive branch program, and one or more well-organized
interest groups is called - ANSWER· An iron triangle
A loose network of like-minded politicians, consultants, activists, and interest groups
drawn together by a public policy issue is referred to as - ANSWER· An issue network
Which of the following is a way that interest groups use the courts to influence
public policy? - ANSWER· Filing amicus briefs
Updates STUDY BUNDLE PACKAGE) American
Politics and the US Constitution| Questions and
Verified Answers| Grade A| 100% Correct
Public Broadcasting outlets that receive partial funding through license fees and
government subsidies - ANSWER· Account for less than 5 percent of media market
share in the United States
More than three-fourths of daily print newspapers are owned by - ANSWER· Large
media conglomerates
Which of the following best describes the relationship that the news media have
with big technology companies? - ANSWER· Technology companies are increasingly
developing or buying major news media companies
Digital citizenship requires - ANSWER· Highspeed internet access and the skills to use
it
Which of the following is NOT a reason that many Americans appear to prefer online
news? - ANSWER· The accuracy and objectivity compared to traditional media
outlets.
Which of the following best describes American's level of trust in media today? -
ANSWER· Democrats are more likely than republicans to think that information from
national news organizations is very trustworthy.
Which of the following best describes the level of ideological bias in news media
overall? - ANSWER· Most sources have been found to be centrist.
Framing is the power the media has to - ANSWER· Influence how events, issues, and
people's actions are interpreted
Adversarial journalism refers to - ANSWER· A form of reporting in which the media
adopt a skeptical or even hostile posture toward the government and public officials
In general, FCC regulations apply only to - ANSWER· Over the air broadcast media
The now defunct rule that required broadcasters to provide time for opposing views
when they aired programs on controversial issues was called - ANSWER· The fairness
doctrine
, Political parties are different from interest groups in that political parties - ANSWER·
Seek to control the government by nominating candidates and electing them to
office
In a _____ electoral system, political parties are awarded legislative seats based on
their share of the total vote cast in the election - ANSWER· Proportional
representation.
The congressional election system in the United States is called "first past the post"
because - ANSWER· The candidate with the most votes wins even if she did not win a
majority of the total
Which of the following is not a responsibility of the Democratic National Committee
and the Republican National Committee - ANSWER· Select their party's candidates
for elective office
Which of the following best describes the role of factions within the major parties? -
ANSWER· Factions exist within parties because parties are coalitions of people who
represent many diverse interests
Who are the "hidden partisan"? - ANSWER· Independents who lean toward one of
the major parties
Which of the following social groups usually votes for Republicans? - ANSWER· The
very wealthy
The so-call New Deal coalition was severely strained - ANSWER· During the 1960s by
conflicts over civil rights and the Vietnam War
The National Rifle Association, the Sierra Club, and Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
are all examples of - ANSWER· Citizen groups
Gifts, discounts, and health insurance are examples of - ANSWER· Material benefits
Friendship and networking are examples of - ANSWER· Solidary Benefits
A stable, cooperative relationship between a House or Senate committee or
subcommittee, an executive branch program, and one or more well-organized
interest groups is called - ANSWER· An iron triangle
A loose network of like-minded politicians, consultants, activists, and interest groups
drawn together by a public policy issue is referred to as - ANSWER· An issue network
Which of the following is a way that interest groups use the courts to influence
public policy? - ANSWER· Filing amicus briefs
