The Media and Politics

Question 1

Which of these is a way in which politicians, particularly on the state and national level, would most likely interact with citizens online?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

by connecting on social media

Question 2

What are policymakers trying to do by using the media to deliver specific messages to citizens?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

promote policies

Question 3

Do news entities provide only the facts? Why or why not?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

No, news entities offer opinions, debate, and interpretations of events.

Question 4

How have changes in the media and modern technology most changed how candidates campaign?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Candidates often effectively use social media to reach voters.

Question 5

Why is it important to have media coverage of government elections?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It may be the only accessible source of information on the issues and candidates for a particular group of people.

Question 6

How has the Internet most changed the way voters interact with campaigns?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It has enabled voters to participate more actively.

Question 7

The media aim to make the public

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aware of the issues.

Question 8

Which best describes how social-networking sites help political campaigns, especially when compared to traditional media?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They enable campaigns to sample public opinion.

Question 9

Which of these are forms of mass media? Select four answers.newspapersradiotelevisiontelephone callspersonal e-mailsmagazines

Question 10

What do the media most provide the public with by covering policy and the lawmaking process?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

transparency

The Media and Politics Answers