Which of the following statements is true of the relation between the media and the government?
a. In the early years of the republic, the press was consciously nonpartisan.
b. The media does not benefit from any subsidy from government agencies.
c. Newspapers are sponsored by wealthy benefactors exclusively.
d. Presently, the media has discontinued benefiting from government aid.
e. The media have long been exempted from a host of government laws.
E
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In Federalist No. 84 Alexander Hamilton poses the question, “Why declare that things shall not be done which there is no power to do?” He was expressing which of the following concerns?
a. That the federal government would go too far in protecting civil rights and would need to be constrained in that regard b. That the people would have too much freedom c. That the Supreme Court would overrule Congress d. A list of rights might imply that the government could restrict freedoms not expressly protected
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. In survey questions, when response choices fall on a continuum, the number of positive and negative response categories should be equal. 2. Fence-sitters are people who are neutral but will choose an answer if not given a neutral response choice. 3. Questions are the centerpiece of survey research. 4. The survey instrument used in an in-person interview is known as a questionnaire. 5. Previously published questions do not usually need to be pretested when used in a new population.