Why were the Federalist Papers written?
a. To argue for the ratification of the Constitution of 1787
b. To oppose the ratification of the Constitution of 1787
c. To support the Declaration of Independence
d. To support the Articles of Confederation
e. To oppose the Declaration of Independence
Question -2-Framing is the process by which a communication source
a. attacks candidates' positions on the issues.
b. analyzes the current social issues.
c. maintains objectivity.
d. defines a political issue.
e. evaluates the effectiveness of a program.
Question -3-Which of the following describes the Antifederalist point of view?
a. The best government was a unitary one.
b. State sovereignty was preferable to any other option.
c. The U.S. Constitution should be ratified.
d. The Bill of Rights was necessary to increase states' rights.
e. The Constitution gave too much power to the central government.
Question -4-Which of the following is an argument in favor of the political punditry of talk show hosts?
a. Freedom of speech is a fundamental right, and debate is good for democracy.
b. Talk show hosts are not journalists and should not have First Amendment protection.
c. Talk show hosts are voicing nonfactual opinions and should be censored.
d. The FCC's Fairness Doctrine is in place to control the airwaves.
e. Since talk show hosts always allow opposing views to be aired, there is no reason why they shouldn't be allowed to operate.
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