The text suggests that in the early days of radio, owners? sought government regulation of the airwaves to
A) ?promote a socialist agenda.
B) ?ensure a patriotic message was at the center of broadcasting.
C) ?guarantee that stations could use the frequencies they wished, without interference from owners of other stations.
D) impose order on the use of the airwaves.
E) ?maintain their first amendment rights.
D
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a. it has an extensive political organization, especially at the local level. b. it has a virtual monopoly on the African voter while wining a substantial minority among the other races. c. it is widely seen as a national liberation movement by the majority of the population. d. despite the existence of clear factions within the party, it has not experienced any significant splits. e. the use of single-member plurality, which virtually ensures the dominance of the ANC.
Which of the following is not likely to prefer the weak governor system in Texas?
a. Special interest groups b. Legislative leaders c. The governor d. Bureaucrats e. The general public
Which of the following statements is NOT true concerning use of the media to gather information about the news?
a. Americans have moved rapidly to extensive use of television and the Internet. b. Sorting through information is a costly exercise. c. New forms of technology have expanded. d. It takes great time and effort to critically analyze the information available through the media. e. Americans have become well informed about their political world.
Donald Trump has repeatedly accused the media of reporting ______.
A. fake news B. biased news C. bad news D. wrong news