The News and Social Media CH.7

Question 1

Because most people cannot directly observe political events, they rely on _________ for information about politics and government.

Answer 1

Mass media

Question 2

A subset of the mass media that provide the news of the day gathered and reported by journalist is known as

Answer 2

News media

Question 3

The ___________ scandal, uncovered by two reporters from the Washington Post, revealed questionable activities in the Richard Nixon administration.

Answer 3

watergate

Question 4

Which amendment to the Constitution protects the freedom of the press?

Answer 4

The First Amendment

Question 5

_________ is the government’s ability to restrict the publication of sensitive material

Answer 5

Prior restraint

Question 6

In __________, the Court ruled that only in exceptionally rare cases could the government stop the printing of a story, overturning a conviction and invalidating the law that led to the conviction.

Answer 6

Near v Minnesota

Question 7

__________ is the publication of false and damaging information about someone.

Answer 7

libel

Question 8

The modern landmark case (1971) on the freedom of the press was

Answer 8

The Pentagon Papers Case (1971)

Question 9

In the landmark Supreme Court case the Pentagon Papers, the court ruled that the government ____________.

Answer 9

Had not met the extra ordinary burden of proof needed for prior restraint

Question 10

In 1934, Congress created the __________,now a powerful agency that regulates all forms of electronic media, including radio, television and cable television, cell phones and even wireless networks.

Answer 10

Federal communications Commission (FCC)