The Justification for Delegation of Authority to the FCC to Regulate

question 53

Multiple Choice

The justification for delegation of authority to the FCC to regulate the electronic media in 1934 was ______________________.

• A) allowing people to freely communicate their ideas will provide a larger number of ideas to consider
• B) the truth cannot be considered libelous
• C) encouraging the publication and dissemination of a wide variety of political ideas offers citizens a diversity of opinions and perspectives
• D) some electronic media require broadcast frequencies that are scarce and these need to be regulated to ensure the orderly transmission of programs
• E) to limit the language and type of sexual material that broadcasters might use

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Definitions:

Archival research

A research method involving the analysis of existing records or data sets to investigate research questions or hypotheses.

Coding system

A defined set of rules for converting data, information, or statements into a form that is interpretable by a specific process or system.

Aggressive behaviors

Actions or responses characterized by anger or hostility, potentially resulting in physical or emotional harm to oneself or others.

Content analysis

A systematic method of analyzing media content or communication artifacts by categorizing content into groups for further statistical or thematic evaluation.