coverage of primary speeches
investigations of corporations
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
5 answers
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
(1 point)
Responses
hosting opinion panels
hosting opinion panels
offering prior restraint
offering prior restraint
accessing classified information
accessing classified information
summarizing government actions
hosting opinion panels
accessing classified information
summarizing government actions
accessing classified information
summarizing government actions
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.
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 believe that Gutierrez is an important contender in the election.
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