Which of the following is NOT a common concern about concentration of ?media ownership?
A) ?The likelihood of homogenization of the news stories increases.
B) ?There is a decrease in the amount of state and local news.
C) ?There is an increase in hard news and a decrease in soft news.
D) ?There is more commercial bias and favorable news about the owner's company.
C
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A constitutional right that is so important that government cannot restrict unless it can demonstrate a compelling or overriding public interest is called
a. a constitutional right. b. an international right. c. a fundamental right. d. a states' right. e. case law.
The president has constitutional power to veto legislation passed by Congress. However, the Congress also has constitutional powers to override the veto. How is the veto overridden?
a. The Senate has the sole power to override the veto but it must have a three-fourths vote of all senators. b. A simple majority of both houses of Congress is required for override. c. A simple majority of both houses plus approval of the Supreme Court is required for override. d. A three-fourths majority vote of both houses of Congress is required for override. e. A two-thirds majority in each house of Congress is required for override.
Politics as public relations can also be called ______.
A. politics as storytelling B. politics as corruption C. debriefing D. muckraking
Although the two concepts are often used interchangeably, the difference between civil liberties and civil rights is which of the following?
a. Civil liberties are the rights afforded all Americans civil rights are those special rights given to minorities. b. Civil liberties are the Constitution’s protections “from” government power civil rights are the Constitution’s protections provided “by” government power. c. Civil liberties are those rights protected by the Constitution civil rights are those rights only protected by state constitutions. d. Civil liberties are those rights protected by state constitutions civil rights are those rights only protected by the U.S. Constitution.