Presidential Debates

According to the text, how did television influence political campaigns?

• a. It increased the cost of campaigns.

• b. It increased criticism of campaigns.

• c. It decreased the stress of campaigns.

• d. It decreased the impact of campaigns.

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How does the use of riveted in the first paragraph impact the meaning of the text?

• a. It describes the viewers’ interpretations of the debate.

• b. It demonstrates how viewers were fascinated by the debate.

• c. It illustrates how information was received from the broadcast.

• d. It provides background knowledge on how voters received information.

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3. How did former presidents use technology during political campaigns before television coverage was available?

• A. Radio broadcasts were used to share speeches and ideas.

• B. Pollsters were hired to track the impact of technology on voters.

• C. “Fireside chats” were used as ways to meet the president around a fire.

• D. Presidential candidates communicated with each other from opposite coasts.

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4. How did the use of technology help improve political campaigns according to the text?

• A. by eliminating the need for candidates to debate in person

• B. by introducing new candidates throughout the campaign process

• C. by providing a way for more people to be informed about politics

• D. by providing the means for millions of people to vote electronically

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5. Based on the text, why are the Kennedy-Nixon debates referred to as the “Great Debates”?

• A. The debates were more powerful because candidates spoke from different states.

• B. The debates were the last to be televised nationwide as part of the campaigns.

• C. The debates were significant because the use of media influenced Americans.

• D. The debates changed the way politicians campaigned on television.

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6. According to the text, what influence did the “Great Debates” have on voters?

• A. Millions of people tuned in to see television coverage of the four debates.

• B. The public rated television coverage as the most informative media available to them.

• C. Millions of people chose their candidate based on what they learned during the debates.

• D. The public followed television coverage of the campaign but criticized the increased cost to candidates.

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