The Text States That the Media Typically Report Presidential Elections

question 60

Multiple Choice

 The text states that the media typically report presidential elections as horse races.This means that they 

• A) have an instinctive desire to expose scandals. 
• B) play the roles of gatekeeper, scorekeeper, and watchdog in a presidential campaign. 
• C) seek opportunities to write background or interpretive stories about issues in the campaign. 
• D) focus more on the contest itself than on the issues of the campaign. 
• E) have an instinctive desire to investigate personalities.

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Definitions:

Bonding

The process of creating a secure financial guarantee, typically via a bond, that protects against losses from failure to meet contractual obligations or perform duties.

Fidelity Bond

A form of insurance protection that covers policyholders for losses that they incur as a result of fraudulent acts by specified individuals, often employees.

Surety Bond

A three-party agreement where the surety guarantees to the obligee that the principal will fulfill an obligation or perform as agreed.

Distinguish

To recognize or treat someone or something as different from others.