How does a political candidate access earned media?
A) The candidate agrees to debate another candidate who is running for the same office.
B) The candidate buys air time on a network television station.
C) The candidate receives coverage without paying for advertising after saying something the media thinks should be reported.
D) The candidate is considered the frontrunner so the media decides to give that candidate the most coverage.
E) The candidate has more campaign financing than other candidates.
Question -2-The type of federalism that existed when the United States Supreme Court acted as a referee between two competing power centers--the states and the federal governments, each with its own responsibilities--
A) is known as dual federalism.
B) was a nationally dominated system of shared powers and shared functions.
C) consisted of various levels of government, which are seen as related parts of a single governmental system, characterized more by shared functions than by conflict and competition.
D) was a system launched by President Nixon that was designed to return federal tax money to state and local governments.
E) held that states are not affected by federal law.
Question -3-Spin refers to
A) misleading information in the tabloid press.
B) an interpretation of campaign events that is most favorable to the candidate.
C) the rotation of political commentators on public access channels.
D) the calculations made by the media after the closing of polls on the east coast.
E) a brief memorable comment that can easily fit into news broadcasts.
Question -4-How many people expect the federal government to deal with large-scale periodic economic difficulties, such as inflation and unemployment?
A) all
B) most
C) few
D) none
E) we do not know
Question -5-Which of the following statements concerning the Daisy Girl ad from the 1964 presidential campaign is true?
A) The ad ran nightly for a month before being retired by the campaign.
B) The ad attempted to portray Lyndon Johnson as a candidate who would lead the United States to nuclear war.
C) The ad negatively backfired and caused a brief surge of support for Barry Goldwater.
D) The ad is an example of classic negative campaign advertising.
E) The ad outraged World War II veterans who thought it played upon emotions related to the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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