AP®︎ U.S. Government & Politics: Topic 5.13 Practice Test
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Topic 5.13
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: EK 5.13.A.1
Which medium has political news transitioned to from radio and TV?
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Topic 5.13: Changing Media
Learning Objective: LO 5.13.A
Explain how increasingly diverse choices of media and communication outlets influence political institutions and behavior.
Review: EK 5.13.A.1
Political participation is influenced by a variety of media coverage, analysis, and commentary on political events.
Review: EK 5.13.A.2
The rapidly increasing demand for media and political communications outlets from an ideologically diverse audience have led to debates over media bias and the impact of media ownership and partisan news sites.
Review: EK 5.13.A.3
The nature of democratic debate and the level of political knowledge among citizens is affected by: i. Increased media choices ii. Ideologically oriented programming iii. Consumer-driven media outlets and emerging technologies that reinforce existing beliefs iv. Uncertainty over the credibility of news sources and information