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Chapter 9 Vocab
Chapter 9 Questions
Chapter 10 Vocab
Chapter 10 Questions
True/False
100
The first generation of newspapers with mass popular appeal, appearing in the mid-1800s, was called the____
What is penny press
100
A president who authorizes a press leak to see if his proposal will be embraced or attacked has released a(n) a. ego leak. b. goodwill leak. c. trial balloon. d. whistleblower leak.
What is a trial balloon.
100
The presiding officer of the House of Representatives is the_____.
What is the Speaker of the House
100
According to the myth of Congress as the broken branch, Congress a. is incapable of effective action. b. does not respect the separation of powers. c. has not supported environmental legislation. d. has not kept its promises to other branches of government
What is incapable of effective action.
100
Television became a major source of political news for most Americans during World War II
What is False. That was not true until after the 1960 Kennedy-Nixon presidential campaign debates
200
The style of news reporting that utilizes bold headlines, illustrations, and color features to promote stories of scandal and corruption is called_____.
What is yellow journalism
200
If your friend argued that Americans’ ideas about the death penalty were determined by what we have been told on TV news, this would be an example of a. the mirror-to-society myth. b. the myth of majority opinion. c. the myth of media manipulation. d. a realistic view of media influence
What is the myth of media manipulation
200
The right of members to send congressional mail free of charge is called the_____
What is franking privilege
200
If your senator helped you get a passport in a hurry, this would be an example of how members of Congress are involved in a. pork-barreling. b. gerrymandering. c. oversight. d. casework
What is casework.
200
The three traditional television broadcast networks—ABC, NBC, CBS—have seen their viewership grow continually since the 1980s
What is False. During this time period, these networks have lost approximately 30 million viewers
300
Political speeches, rallies, and personal appearances staged simply to produce media coverage may be called_____.
What is pseudo-event
300
Sensationalism in the press, called yellow journalism, characterized major newspapers a. when the New York Times dominated the scene. b. at the time of the Spanish-American War. c. at the time that television news programming began. d. before the New York Sun began publishing.
What is at the time of the Spanish- American War.
300
The act of drawing electoral district boundaries in ways that yield political advantage is called_____.
What is home style
300
The only House leadership position created by the Constitution is the a. Speaker of the House. b. majority leader. c. sergeant at arms d. house parliamentarian
What is Speaker of the House.
300
The Constitution stipulates that senators must be thirty years old and residents of the state they represent, but representatives need only be twenty-five years old and do not need to live in their districts.
What is true.
400
The federal government’s rule requiring that broadcasters who allow one political candidate to campaign on the station must provide equal opportunity to all candidates for the same office is the_____.
What is equal-time rule
400
Which of the following is not one of the new strategies that candidates have for circumventing the established media? a. Internet web pages b. video news releases c. late-evening entertainment programs d. press conference
What is a press conference.
400
Congressional legislation appropriating funds for local projects is known as _____.
What is pork barrel legislation.
400
Each of the following is a major role that Congress is expected to fulfill except: a. make laws. b. enforce the laws. c. establish taxes and spending priorities. d. represent constituent interests.
What is enforce the laws.
400
Incumbents in Congress have not enjoyed much success in seeking reelection.
What is false.
500
Live, on-the-scene reporting of an issue that focuses on the individual is known as _______
What is episodic coverage.
500
Why doesn’t network television seem to report news about Congress as extensively as it reports news about the president? a. Congress has a bad reputation for reporting false information. b. Congress has no single personality to capture media attention. c. More is happening at the White House than in Congress. d. The president avoids coverage and so creates more curiosity about what he is doing.
What is Congress has no single personality to capture media attention.
500
A legislature that is divided into two separate houses is said to be_____.
What is bicameral.
500
Special, or select, committees are a. made up of members from both the House and Senate. b. temporary committees established to study a particular problem. c. permanent committees that deal with recurring themes and topics. d. created by the president
What is temporary committees established to study a particular problem
500
Congressional members give time and careful attention to casework because it is good for their reelection chances.
What is true.