QUESTION 1

Fox News aired a story about opioid abuse centering on the lives of three, middle-aged women living in Pennsylvania. The story consisted of interviews of the women along with pictures of their poor living conditions. At the same time, a segment aired on WCBS' "Face the Nation concerning the same issue. There, moderator Margaret Brennan questioned three different experts (a professor, a doctor, and a psychologist) about their research on the opioid epidemic in Pennsylvania. In response to her questions, each of the three experts presented their findings, along with illustrative charts and graphs. Which of the following statements is true?

a. The Fox News story is an example of thematic framing, while the "Face the Nation" segment is an example of episodic framing

b. Episodic framing is designed to attract the attention of professors and other experts

c. Thematic framing is designed to draw out emotional responses from viewers

d. The Fox News story is an example of episodic framing, while the "Face the Nation" segment is an example of thematic framing

10 points

QUESTION 2

Maga McGowan believes in free health care for all Americans, to be funded entirely by the US government. At the same time, she believes that the "Americans" who deserve this care are conservative-leaning Christians, born on American soil. Maga can best be described as

a. liberal

b. populist

c. conservative

d. libertarian

10 points

QUESTION 3

A person's parents, teachers, and friends often influence their political leanings. These influences, as a whole, constitute part of their

a. political creed

b. thematic framing

c. political socialization

d. episodic framing

10 points

QUESTION 4

Polly Purebread is studying to become a US citizen. In her study materials, she reads that America is "the land of the free and the home of the brave." This statement is an example of

a. the preamble to the US Constitution

b. the full faith and credit clause

c. the American creed

d. the preamble to the Articles of Confederation

10 points

QUESTION 5

Charlie Simmons believes that businesses in the US should operate as free as possible from governmental regulation. At the same time, he believes that women that all abortions should be illegal. Charlie can be best described as

a. conservative

b. liberal

c. libertarian

d. "symbolically conservative but ideologically liberal"

10 points

QUESTION 6

Carmela Harrison believes strongly that "there is too much government in people's lives." At the same time, she believes that the entitlements provided by the federal government (such as Social Security and Medicare) should receive more funding from Congress. Carmela can best be described as

a. "symbolically conservative but ideologically liberal"

b. conservative

c. libertarian

d. liberal

QUESTION 7

In reporting the news, Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, and Parler make up

a. traditional media

b. political creeds

c. the best sources of true and accurate news reporting

d. new media

QUESTION 8

The electoral college

a. meets on December 14 to formally elect the President of the US

b. meets on December 14 to challenge the election results

c. can ignore the vote of the people and elect whomever they choose

d. none of the above

QUESTION 9

Which of the following statements is false?

a. New media generally repackage information provided by traditional news sources

b. In their coverage of political events, traditional media only provide the public with a small piece of the full story

c. In relation to politics, the media serves to inform, set public attention to a particular story or set of events, and frame the issues in particular ways to assign responsibility

d. none of the above

QUESTION 10

Mark Mindhisbusiness does not believe that his hard-earned dollars should be spent on government programs, such as Food Stamps. In fact, he believes that for the most part, government should "stay out of people's lives altogether." On the other hand, he believes that in order for the US to be secure and prosperous, the federal government should spend as much money as needed on the military. Mark can best be described as

a. libertarian

b. conservative

c. liberal

d. "symbolically conservative but ideologically liberal"

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