The document discusses various aspects of media coverage of American politics. It addresses what constitutes "the media", what types of events tend to get covered, and the importance of high-quality information for democracy. It also examines sources that Americans use to get their political information, the impact of media concentration, and whether the media has a liberal or conservative bias. Finally, it discusses the different roles media can play in a democracy, such as common carrier, watchdog, signaler and public representative.

1. The Media and American Politics Dr. Christopher S. Rice

8. TRUE or FALSE : People who rely more on television for the source of their news tend to be better informed than those who get their information from other sources.

11. TRUE or FALSE : Americans tend to be skeptical about the quality of information provided by the mass media, and are not willing to accept/believe a great deal of it.

21. TRUE or FALSE : Compared to other industrialized democracies, Americans tend to have low levels of political knowledge.

30. TRUE or FALSE : Research has found no significant evidence of ideological or partisan bias in the US media.