Which of the following is an example of discursive power?
a. A statewhose head of government is able to speak eloquently gains more allies than one who is a poor communicator.
b. States with large oil reserves have more influence in negotiations.
c. A campaign to define climate change as a security issue persuades state leaders to discuss it at a summit.
d. Two states double their armies as a deterrent against invasion.
c. A campaign to define climate change as a security issue persuades state leaders to discuss it at a summit.
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Most political scientists believe that American political parties have grown so weak organizationally that party affiliation has no impact in Congress and plays little role in elections
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following statements is true of concentrated ownership of media?
A) There is substantial evidence that corporations that own media significantly influence reporting. B) The owners of media outlets air information that could be damaging to their advertisers if they earn profits. C) If only one or two companies own a city's newspaper and its TV stations, these outlets present a diversity of opinion. D) The owners of media outlets are unlikely to publicize views that they disagree with politically. E) Concentrated ownership may be a more serious problem at the national level than at the local level.
“It ain’t against the law to kill a son of a bitch” is a statement that reflects the belief that for justice to prevail ______.
a. a rational court system must rule b. the procedures of law must be followed c. individual action is sometimes necessary d. murder is okay when it suits your purpose
Thomas Patterson's observation that "today's presidential campaign is essentially a mass media campaign" suggests that __________
a. voters have very little understanding of the campaign apart from what they see and hear in the media b. the media exercise little influence over a vast number of citizens' votes c. campaigns are for the masses and are mediated by political elites d. the media control electoral outcomes