The political ideology that believes in a limited role for government in the areas of taxation and economic regulation is
A) liberal.
B) conservative.
C) moderate.
D) fiscal.
Q. 2In Abrams v. United States (1919), Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes made an argument for the __________, which today is used as an argument for freedom of the press.
A) taxing of media outlets
B) protection of public broadcasting
C) capitalist approach to media
D) free marketplace of ideas
E) protection of libel
Q. 3A conservative in Texas would most strongly support which of the following?
A) legislation to increase taxes
B) legislation to limit free-market capitalism
C) legislation to limit abortion
D) legislation to increase business regulations
Q. 4Unlike other industries, the media enjoy which special constitutionally granted protection?
A) freedom to operate in the private sector
B) guarantee to make a profit
C) First Amendment freedom of the press
D) right to public financing
E) protection to print false information that damages the reputation of an individual
Q. 5What best describes Texas's dominant political culture today?
A) The best government is a limited government.
B) The best government is active liberal government.
C) The best government is one that promotes nontraditional values.
D) The best government is one that embraces social change.
Q. 6Most U.S. news media are owned by __________, which primarily seek(s) to __________.
A) the U.S. government; raise revenues
B) the U.S. government; raise issue awareness
C) foreign governments; globalize the content of news
D) private corporations; make a profit
E) private corporations; raise issue awareness