Gov. Exam 2 Practice Questions And Answers Verified 2024

Electors in the electoral college {Ans: The formal selection of the president of the United States is in the hands of which of the following? a. Supreme Court b. Electors in the electoral college c. House of Representatives d. People e. Senate}Decreased by 50% {Ans: In the past twenty-five years, Americans' confidence in the press has done which of the following? a. Increased by 50% b. Decreased by 50% c. Remained the same d. Risen slightly e. Declined slightly}Media {Ans: Forms of communication, including radio and television, that have a broad reach to many people are known as which of the following? a. Mass messages b. Journalism c. Popular press d. Media e. News}Troll {Ans: An individual who posts outrageous things on blogs merely to get attention is sometimes referred to as which of the following? a. Citizen journalist b. Talking head c. Troll d. Advocate e. Professional journalist}Framing {Ans: Which of the following refers to the ability of the media to alter the public's view on an issue by presenting it in a particular way? a. Agenda setting b. Framing c. Softening d. Sensationalizing e. Investigating}Primary Election {Ans: Currently, about 70% of states