Question

Question 1
A)
Which news stories have the most direct influence on the political process? Select the two correct answers.

(1 point)
Responses

effects of new laws

effects of new laws

stock market reports

stock market reports

reports of world events

reports of world events

coverage of primary speeches

coverage of primary speeches

discussions of health problems

discussions of health problems

investigations of corporations

investigations of corporations
Question 2
A)
How can a free press hold the government accountable?


(1 point)
Responses

hosting opinion panels

hosting opinion panels

offering prior restraint

offering prior restraint

accessing classified information

accessing classified information

summarizing government actions

summarizing government actions
Question 3
A)
Imagine a political candidate, Maria Gutierrez. Gutierrez has appeared on television several times as part of multi-candidate debates. However, she is also invited often to discuss and debate views by herself on a popular news channel.

Use the passage to answer the question.

How will the news channels preference most likely affect the political process?

(1 point)
Responses

It will make viewers more likely to want to know more about Gutierrez’s rivals.

It will make viewers more likely to want to know more about Gutierrez’s rivals.

It will make viewers more likely to believe that Gutierrez is an important contender in the election.

It will make viewers more likely to believe that Gutierrez is an important contender in the election.

It will make viewers more likely to disagree with Gutierrez’s views.

It will make viewers more likely to disagree with Gutierrez’s views.

It will make viewers more likely to think that Gutierrez is competent.

It will make viewers more likely to think that Gutierrez is competent.

Answers

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Here are the answers to your questions:

**Question 1**
Which news stories have the most direct influence on the political process? Select the two correct answers.
- **effects of new laws**
- **coverage of primary speeches**

**Question 2**
How can a free press hold the government accountable?
- **summarizing government actions**

**Question 3**
How will the news channel's preference most likely affect the political process?
- **It will make viewers more likely to believe that Gutierrez is an important contender in the election.**

Let me know if you have more questions!