U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS EXAM #20
QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT & VERIFIED
ANSWERS
When government officials want to use their relationship with mass media to test new ideas or send
unofficial messages to other policy makers, they might agree to Correct answer-a deep-
background interview.
Which statement best describes the general relationship between mass media and government
today? Correct answer-Both get something out of the relationship.
Which method of media communication gives government officials the most control over the
message? Correct answer-news release
Government officials use news briefings to Correct answer-make an announcement or explain a
policy.
Information leaks to the press are Correct answer-always made anonymously.
How did the televised debate between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy during the 1960 campaign
change the presidency? Correct answer-Presidents now pay great attention to their television
image.
How has media horse-race coverage affected presidential campaigns? Correct answer-This
coverage makes exploring issues and policy positions secondary.
What network began as "gavel-to-gavel" coverage of speeches, debates, and votes on the floor of the
House of Representatives? Correct answer-C-SPAN
Which statement best describes the relationship between the Supreme Court and the mass media?
Correct answer-The media mostly cover just the Supreme Court cases that have nationwide
importance.
The role of the mass media in setting the public agenda is to Correct answer-decide which topics to
cover and the extent of coverage.
The First Amendment frees the press from Correct answer-prior restraint.
What does the Freedom of Information Act do? Correct answer-It requires federal agencies to
release files to the public.
Most states have shield laws that Correct answer-allow reporters to keep their sources secret.
What agency has the power to regulate content and ownership of the media? Correct answer-
Federal Communications Commission
The purpose of the fairness doctrine was to Correct answer-discourage one-sided coverage of
issues.
QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT & VERIFIED
ANSWERS
When government officials want to use their relationship with mass media to test new ideas or send
unofficial messages to other policy makers, they might agree to Correct answer-a deep-
background interview.
Which statement best describes the general relationship between mass media and government
today? Correct answer-Both get something out of the relationship.
Which method of media communication gives government officials the most control over the
message? Correct answer-news release
Government officials use news briefings to Correct answer-make an announcement or explain a
policy.
Information leaks to the press are Correct answer-always made anonymously.
How did the televised debate between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy during the 1960 campaign
change the presidency? Correct answer-Presidents now pay great attention to their television
image.
How has media horse-race coverage affected presidential campaigns? Correct answer-This
coverage makes exploring issues and policy positions secondary.
What network began as "gavel-to-gavel" coverage of speeches, debates, and votes on the floor of the
House of Representatives? Correct answer-C-SPAN
Which statement best describes the relationship between the Supreme Court and the mass media?
Correct answer-The media mostly cover just the Supreme Court cases that have nationwide
importance.
The role of the mass media in setting the public agenda is to Correct answer-decide which topics to
cover and the extent of coverage.
The First Amendment frees the press from Correct answer-prior restraint.
What does the Freedom of Information Act do? Correct answer-It requires federal agencies to
release files to the public.
Most states have shield laws that Correct answer-allow reporters to keep their sources secret.
What agency has the power to regulate content and ownership of the media? Correct answer-
Federal Communications Commission
The purpose of the fairness doctrine was to Correct answer-discourage one-sided coverage of
issues.
