United States Government: Democracy in Action

Chapter 19: Mass Media and the Internet

Self-Check Quizzes

1
Which president was the first to master the use of broadcast media?
A)Theodore Roosevelt
B)Franklin D. Roosevelt
C)John F. Kennedy
D)Ronald Reagan
2
How often does the president's press secretary meet with reporters?
A)daily
B)weekly
C)bi-weekly
D)during times of crises
3
Which of the following makes information public but not official?
A)news briefing
B)press conference
C)media event
D)backgrounders
4
Which is the key link between candidates and voters in national politics?
A)political parties
B)newspapers
C)television
D)the Internet
5
Who gets the least amount of media coverage?
A)the president
B)federal courts
C)House members
D)Senators
6
Which of the following is true of print media?
A)It is free from prior restraint.
B)Its freedoms are absolute.
C)It can be charged with slander.
D)It must follow the law against criticizing the government.
7
Why is broadcast media more closely regulated than print media?
A)Broadcast media share limited public airwaves.
B)Broadcast media have more paid advertisements.
C)Broadcast media have more critics of public policy.
D)Broadcast media have a monopoly on information.
8
How did the Telecommunications Act of 1996 affect broadcast media?
A)It led to more independent radio stations.
B)It wanted to increase competition but led to a concentration of media ownership.
C)It increased competition.
D)It limited cross-ownership of media in the same market.
9
What was the ruling in Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union?
A)Public libraries must install anti-pornography filters on computers.
B)Competing bloggers must follow the "fairness doctrine."
C)The First Amendment guarantees freedom of expression on the Internet.
D)Web site operators require an adult identification device for harmful sites.
10
What percentage of Americans use the Internet?
A)25 percent
B)50 percent
C)75 percent
D)90 percent
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