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Media And Public Policy
Test Description: How does the media influence public policy?
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The course of action chosen by the government to solve a problem is called -
A
opportunity cost
B
fiscal policy
C
representative government
D
public policy
2) The media includes television, radio, newspapers, magazines, and -
A
libraries
B
conferences
C
telephones
D
the Internet
3) 'Climate Change Affecting Polar Bear Population , Scientist Warn' This newspaper is influencing public opinion by -
A
enabling government officials to communicate with the public
B
holding government officials accountable to the public
C
offering a forum for people to express opposing views
D
focusing public attention on an issue
4) Letters to the editor of a newspaper influence public policy by -
A
providing a way for people to volunteer
B
lobbying governmwnt officials
C
reporting the facts of a story without bias
D
offering a forum for expressing opposing views
5) Two hundred people rally in the street to protest a city’s decision to cut bus transportation. Instead of covering that event, the evening news runs a story about the mayor’s plan to build a new park. This is an example of the media -
A
focusing public attention
B
offering a forum for opposing views
C
holding government officials accountable
6) A politician accepts expensive gifts from a campaign supporter. Two television networks run hour-long exposés about the politician’s bad behavior. The politician returns the gifts and resigns from office. This is an example of the media -
A
offerring a forum for opposing views
B
holding government officials accountable to the public
C
focusing public attention
7) Which of the following is an example of the president using the media to communicate with the public?
A
The president gives a press conference about the economy
B
The media takes pictures of the president playing with his/her dog
C
The president reads the newspaper
8) The media begins reporting about a disgusting-looking ingredient found in many common foods. Soon everyone is talking about the ingredient. This is an example of the media -
A
focusing the public attention
B
offerring a forum for opposing view points
C
holding government officials accountable
9) The reporter asked experts from both sides of the issue to be part of his show about climate change. This is an example of the media -
A
focusing the public attention
B
offerring a forum for opposing views
C
holding government officials accountable to the public
10) All of the following similes about the media is correct EXCEPT -
A
The media is like a watchdog
B
The media is like a gatekeeper
C
The media is like a battery
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