The Principal Functions of the Media in the Political System

question 22

Multiple Choice

The principal functions of the media in the political system of the United States include _____________.

• A) providing objective coverage of events
• B) facilitating public debate
• C) serving as a government watchdog
• D) providing objective coverage of events, facilitating public debate and serving as a government watchdog
• E) None of these choices is correct.

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Definitions:

Year

A period of time consisting of 365 days, or 366 in a leap year, used for measuring the passage of time.

Human Genome

The complete set of nucleic acid sequences for humans, encoded as DNA within the 23 chromosome pairs in cell nuclei and in a small DNA molecule found within individual mitochondria.

Mapping

The process of creating visual representations of physical areas of land, including natural and man-made features.

Year

A period of 365 days (or 366 days in leap years) used for calculating time according to the Gregorian calendar.