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PLS 135 NVCC FINAL EXAM | 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest 2025/2026 Version, Exams of Journalism

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PLS 135 NVCC FINAL EXAM | 100% Correct
Answers | Verified | Latest 2025/2026 Version
The technological change that brought about the decline of the partisan press was: - ✔✔The invention
of the high-speed rotary press aka printing press
Yellow journalism was prevalent in the early 20th century and was characterized by: - ✔✔The emphasis
on sensationalism
The traditional media have "softened" their news, which means we have more - ✔✔Stories about
celebrities, crime and similar topics
Which event in U.S. history is considered the beginning of the modern media's focus on negative political
news? - ✔✔The Watergate scandal
What government agency regulates electronic media (radio and television)? - ✔✔The Federal
Communications Commission
Media tend to focus political coverage on: 1. Media tend to focus political coverage on
a. Polls
b. Campaign strategy
c. Candidate personality and character
d. Both polls and campaign strategy
e. All of the above - ✔✔All of the above
Which Supreme Court decision determined that the Constitution does not afford reporters' privilege
with respect to the confidentiality of sources? - ✔✔Branzburg v. Hayes
Voters age 18-29 primarily receive their news from - ✔✔The Internet
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The technological change that brought about the decline of the partisan press was: -of the high-speed rotary press aka printing press ✔✔The invention

Yellow journalism was prevalent in the early 20th century and was characterized by: -on sensationalism ✔✔The emphasis

The traditional media have "softened" their news, which means we have more -celebrities, crime and similar topics ✔✔Stories about

Which event in U.S. history is considered the beginning of the modern media's focus on negative politicalnews? - ✔✔The Watergate scandal

What government agency regulates electronic media (radio and television)? -Communications Commission ✔✔The Federal

Media tend to focus political coverage on: 1. Media tend to focus political coverage ona. Polls b.c. Candidate personality and characterCampaign strategy d. Both polls and campaign strategy e. All of the above - ✔✔All of the above Which Supreme Court decision determined that the Constitution does not afford reporters' privilegewith respect to the confidentiality of sources? - ✔✔Branzburg v. Hayes

Voters age 18-29 primarily receive their news from - ✔✔The Internet

The originator of the broadcast "fireside chat" in U.S. politics was President - ✔✔Franklin D. Roosevelt. Negative impacts of divided government may include: a. slowing down the legislative process.b. diluting legislation as a result of efforts to achieve consensus. c.d. a failure to enact important legislation.all of these: slowing down the legislative process, diluting legislation as a result of efforts to achieve consensus, and a failure to enact important legislation. e.legislation as a result of efforts to achieve consensus, and a failure to enact important legislation. None of these answers is correct. - ✔✔All of these: slowing down the legislative process, diluting

Powers the Constitution explicitly grants to Congress are known as - ✔✔Enumerated powers. The elastic clause of the Constitution allows Congress to -the Constitution ✔✔Claim powers not explicitly granted to it by

The American people directly elect their senators as a result of - ✔✔The Seventeenth Amendment. The franking privilege allows members of Congress to -mails free of charge. ✔✔Send correspondence through the public

Which of the following statements about midterm elections is most accurate? -losses for the sitting president's party. ✔✔They usually result in

The term gerrymander refers to - ✔✔The redrawing of district lines to favor one party over another. Congresspersons who focus primarily on enacting the wishes of their constituents are said to act as - ✔✔Delegates.

Congresspersons who focus primarily on using their best judgment to meet the needs of theirconstituents are said to act as - ✔✔Trustees

The congressional procedure of calling for an end to debate and forcing a vote on the floor is known as - ✔✔Cloture

Only the House of Representatives, not the Senate, may initiate - ✔✔Revenue bills Which of the following statements about the War Powers Resolution is most accurate? -than 40 years since it was passed not a single president has recognized its constitutionality. ✔✔In the more

In order to secure ratification of a treaty, the president must gain the approval of -Senate. ✔✔Two-thirds of the

Theon the ballot. - describes a winning candidate at the top of the ticket who brings success to those lower ✔✔Coattail effect

Not all primaries and caucuses are created equal. Certain small states play a disproportionate role inshaping public opinion about the candidates, often because their primary or caucus occurs early. An example of a small state with disproportionate influence is - ✔✔Iowa. In winning votes for their agenda, presidents can employ a number of tactics, including which of thefollowing? a. They can offer to direct funds to member districts for discretionary projects. b.for them. They can help members from their own party raise campaign funds and make personal appearances c.d. They can recommend members or their campaign contributors for political appointments.They can appeal to the public and ask them to pressure Congress. e. All these answers are correct. - ✔✔All these answers are correct.

A president's legislative success is greatest in all of the following situations EXCEPT -is in the hands of the opposition party. ✔✔When Congress

In order to serve as President of the United States today, a person must meet the following criteriaEXCEPT - ✔✔Receive the majority of the popular vote.

The Twelfth Amendment affected the presidency by -president and vice president instead of two votes for president. ✔✔Having electors cast separate votes for

The Constitution explicitly grants the presidency all of the following powers EXCEPT -create new laws. ✔✔The right to

In the early 1800s (before 1831), the selection of presidential candidates was decided primarily by - ✔✔Party leaders in Congress.

With regard to presidential elections, Nebraska and Maine are unusual because they -states that do not follow the "unit rule." ✔✔Are the only

The powers the Constitution explicitly grants to the president are known as - ✔✔Express powers. The legal powers Congress cedes to the presidency in the ordinary course of events are known as - ✔✔Delegated powers.

The president's ability to veto legislation is an example of - ✔✔An express power When President Bush responded to the September 11, 2001 attacks by unilaterally authorizing CIAagents to assassinate terrorist targets, he was exercising - ✔✔An emergency power.

One of the more controversial (and currently sharply curtailed) powers of the president is the power ofimpoundment, whereby - ✔✔The president can withhold funds from Congress.

The Constitution does not limit or require that the president share which of the following powers withany other branch? - ✔✔Pardon power

An executive order is -Congress. ✔✔A presidential decree that has the force of law but has not been approved by

How many of the nine justices must vote to grant certiorari in order for a case to be heard by theSupreme Court? - ✔✔Four

In which of the following instances is the Supreme Court most likely to agree to hear a case? -case involves an issue that has been decided differently by separate lower courts ✔✔If the

Petitions for writs of certiorari are an important part of the process by which -decides which cases to hear. ✔✔The Supreme Court

When presenting a case before the Supreme Court, lawyers are permitted -present their entire argument. ✔✔Exactly thirty minutes to

An opinion written by one justice on behalf of at least five members of the Court is known as -majority opinion. ✔✔A

An opinion written on behalf of the largest bloc of justices, if that bloc numbers fewer than fivemembers, is known as - ✔✔A plurality opinion

An opinion written by a justice who agrees with the decision of the majority, but not with its reasoning,is known as - ✔✔A concurring opinion.

Which of the following entities has the LEAST direct role in deciding who will fill a vacancy on theSupreme Court? - ✔✔The American public

Because of the insight it gives into their doctrinal views, presidents tend to prefer Supreme Courtnominees who have - ✔✔Served on an appellate court.

Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? - ✔✔John Roberts

Who is the Speaker of the House of Representatives? - ✔✔Paul Ryan

Who is the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives? - ✔✔Kevin McCarthy Who is the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives? - ✔✔Nancy Pelosi

Who is the Majority Leader of the Senate? - ✔✔Mitch McConnell Who is the Minority Leader of the Senate? - ✔✔Chuck Schumer

Who is the President of the Senate? - ✔✔Mike Pence Name the two U.S. Senators from Virginia - ✔✔Mark Warner and Tim Kaine