POL 201 Week 5 Quiz | Assignment Help | Ashford University (2020)
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POL 201 Week 5 Quiz | Assignment Help | Ashford University (2020)
Question 1
This principle of U.S.
policy presumed that neither superpower would be the first to launch a nuclear
attack because such an attack would lead to certain destruction.
o
Mutually Agreed Decision
o
Modern Agreed Diplomacy
o
Mutually Assured Destruction
o
Mass Attack and Defense
Question 2
Are newspapers allowed
to endorse candidates?
o
Yes, the press is completely free to
write whatever they want, wherever they want.
o
Yes, as long as they limit their
endorsement to their editorial pages.
o
No, the Federal Communications Act of
1934 eliminated this option.
o
No, newspapers must give “equal time” to
all candidates.
Question 3
A U.S. policy that
enunciated that the United States would be permitted the use of force to
prevent hostile acts, even when it wasn’t clear when and where an enemy attack
occurred.
o
Prevention
o
Preservation
o
Perseverance
o
Preemption
Question 4
What are journalists
doing when they verify claims made by candidates about their record or the
record of their opponents?
o
Barn-storming
o
Politi-checking
o
Fact-checking
o
Eavesdropping
Question 5
What metaphor is used
to describe the role played by the media between the government and the public?
o
Opaque window
o
Black box
o
Schrodinger’s cat
o
Rainy day
Question 6
What popular type of
policy involves lowering taxes so individuals will have more money to spend on
goods and services during a recession?
o
Tax and spend
o
Purchasing power
o
Stimulus plans
o
Fiscal cuts
Question 7
What form of government
requires an independent and free press to serve as another check and balance on
potential abuses of power?
o
Autocracy
o
Monarchy
o
Socialism
o
Democracy
Question 8
Which of the following
is considered a social policy?
o
Welfare
o
Healthcare
o
Retirement
o
All of the above
Question 9
How do the media help
to establish the political agenda of the country?
o
Set the public agenda as to what is
important
o
Determine specific aspects in which the
public should focus
o
Provide press coverage for actions taken
by public officials
o
All of the above
Question 10
For which of these
groups does the media serve as a vehicle for conveying messages during election
campaigns?
o
Candidates
o
Interest groups
o
Ordinary citizens
o
All of the above
USA 
India