Why do the media cover pseudo-events?
a. These events are the favorite for media coverage.
b. The media are always willing to provide positive coverage for politicians.
c. They are often afraid of getting scooped by rivals
d. It is their primary responsibility as gatekeepers.
c
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A legislative district deliberately created to ensure that it will have a black or Hispanic representative is called a:
A. traditional district. B. black/Hispanic district. C. majority-minority district. D. minority district.
Congressional decision makers need which of the following two related types of information before they can implement policy?
a. technical information and political information b. information provided by lobbyists and information provided by other branches of government c. information provided by journalists and information provided by state governments d. substantive legal information and procedural legal information
Which of the following best describes the trends in union membership in the United States?
a. It is rising rapidly. b. It is rising slowly. c. It is declining. d. It is relatively stable. -
In the foreign policy context, how do soft news sources frame issues to appeal to the general public?
a. By presenting moderated debates between foreign policy experts b. By framing foreign policy issues in moralistic terms c. By providing in-depth coverage from reporters “on scene” in foreign countries d. By using as much footage as possible of the actual events being discussed