Author Question: Which of these does the most to educate citizens about important issues facing the United States? ... (Read 160 times)

arivle123 · **on:** Jul 13, 2018

Which of these does the most to educate citizens about important issues facing the United States?

a. media coverage of filibusters
b. televised Congressional hearings
c. committee mark-up of proposed bills
d. press conferences held by party leaders

Question 2

Which statement explains why the publication of the Pentagon Papers in the New York Times was significant for the relationship between media and the government?

a. It led to an immediate reversal in defense policy.
b. It was the first instance of the media openly challenging government policy.
c. It created a more adversarial relationship between reporters and public officials.
d. It showed the government's disregard for content published in the mainstream media.