Chapter 6 Politics, Media, and Public Policy

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The exclusion clause of Article 1 of the Constitution states that a federal office holder who has been impeached and convicted

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can never hold public office again

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To serve as governor of Florida, a person must have reached the age of 30 and have lived in Florida for at least how many years before taking office?

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7 years

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When the media exposes a political scandal, it is acting as

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a watchdog

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One drawback of the media acting as an agenda setter is ____.

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an important issue might not get enough coverage

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Which is an example of how freedom of the press is a limited right? Options: Reporters may not be sued for libel, If asked, a reporter must testify before a grand jury, The government cannot influence how the press communicates information, Newspapers have free rein when it comes to reporting matters of national security

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If asked, a reporter must testify before a grand jury

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One way for citizens to verify the objective truth of political communication is to

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visit a fact checking website

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Which is the best example of propaganda? Options: the front page of the New York Times, a poster of Uncle Sam asking people to vote, a press release explaining a candidates stance on women's rights, an online ad in which a candidate sheds a tear while talking about her love for America

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an online ad in which a candidate sheds a tear while talking about her love for America

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Which statement about the private sector is true? Options: The private sector is mostly focused on making profits, The private sector is largely unconcerned with public problems, The private sector is designed to meet all the needs of citizens, The private sector includes groups that are part of the government

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The private sector is mostly focused on making profits

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If someone was concerned about what was being taught in Florida's schools, what kind of agency should they contact?

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a state agency

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Citizen advocacy is an effective way to

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demonstrate support for certain public policy alternative