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:

Ledger

A comprehensive collection of a company's financial accounts.

Petty Cash Fund

A small amount of cash kept on hand by a business for making immediate payments for miscellaneous small expenses.

Journal Entries

The basic means of recording financial transactions in the accounting records, consisting of debits and credits to various accounts.

Vouchers

Documents that serve as evidence of authority to make a payment and usually support transactions before they are processed.