How have the courts played a vital role in protecting the media under the First Amendment?
a. by limiting government efforts to exercise prior restraint and limiting the press’s exposure to libel and slander laws
b. by ruling that the press is a constitutionally protected fourth branch of the government that may write anything it wishes
c. by limiting the subsidies provided to news organizations to ensure their independence
d. by requiring politicians to answer questions from the press and expanding the availability of government documents
a. by limiting government efforts to exercise prior restraint and limiting the press’s exposure to libel and slander laws
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How has television coverage of politics changed over time?
a. Television stations now devote more time to reporting on Congress. b. Television stations now devote less time to reporting on elections. c. Television coverage of politics has become increasingly liberal. d. Television coverage of politics now focuses more on policymaking.
The so-called minimal effect of the media on public opinion refers specifically to the media's ability to influence people's __________
a. opinions on foreign policy b. opinions on individual candidates c. political efficacy d. voting behavior e. trust in the government
In most states where judges are elected, judges can accept campaign contributions from plaintiffs, defendants, their lawyers, and political action committees
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
To give the president the ability to defund specific programs from spending legislation, recent presidents have pushed for this constitutional “line-item veto.”
A. a balanced budget constitutional amendment B. enhanced committal authority C. program assessment rating tool D. enhanced rescission authority