Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress: but no Senator or Representative, or Person holding an Office of Trust or Profit, under the United States, shall be appointed an Elector.
United States Constitution, Article II, Section 1, Subsection 2
Use the passage to answer the question.
According to the United States Constitution, how is the number of Electoral College seats per state determined?
A. Each state’s legislature decides on the number of electors it will send.
B. It is equal to the number of Senators and Representatives the state has in Congress.
C. The Senators and Representatives in Congress are that state’s electors.
D. It is equal to the number of representatives in the State’s legislature.
What is the role of the media in the political process in the United States? Select all that apply.
A. to keep citizens informed of new laws and other government actions
B. to raise campaign money for a certain candidate
C. to hold officials accountable for actions that might affect their ability to govern
D. to report the news according to the directions of Congress and the president
What circumstances might keep a journalist from publishing a true news story?
A. The president can order that a story not be published if it involves his or her personal life.
B. Stories about bills that are still being debated in Congress are illegal.
C. Government officials can sue reporters that release stories that hurt their chances of being reelected.
D. A journalist might choose not to publish a story for personal or national security reasons.
According to the United States Constitution, the number of Electoral College seats per state is determined by the number of Senators and Representatives the state has in Congress. This is stated in Article II, Section 1, Subsection 2 of the Constitution.
The role of the media in the political process in the United States includes several aspects. First, the media keeps citizens informed of new laws and other government actions. This helps to ensure transparency and accountability in the political system. Second, the media plays a role in holding officials accountable for their actions that might affect their ability to govern. This can include investigative journalism, fact-checking, and reporting on scandals or controversies. However, it is important to note that the media does not raise campaign money for specific candidates. The media's role is to provide information and analysis, not to actively participate in fundraising for political campaigns. Finally, it is incorrect to say that the media reports the news according to the directions of Congress and the president. The media's role is to independently report the news and provide a check on the government, rather than following directives from politicians.
There are various circumstances that might keep a journalist from publishing a true news story. However, it is important to note that this question assumes that the story is true. First, it is incorrect to say that the president can order that a story not be published if it involves his or her personal life. In the United States, there is a strong tradition of press freedom and the First Amendment protects the freedom of the press from government interference. Second, it is not illegal to publish stories about bills that are still being debated in Congress. In fact, it is common for the media to report on ongoing legislative debates and the progress of bills. Third, government officials cannot sue reporters simply because a story might hurt their chances of being reelected. Public officials have a high burden to meet in order to successfully sue for defamation, and they must prove that the published information is false and that the journalist acted with actual malice. Lastly, a journalist might choose not to publish a story for personal or national security reasons. Examples of this might include withholding information about an ongoing military operation or protecting the privacy of a crime victim.