One of the drawbacks to media coverage of politics isits __________
a. focus on the horse-race aspects of campaigns
b. focus on policy rather than scandal
c. repetitious scrutiny of government actions
d. extensive coverage of foreign affairs
a
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The Constitution of 1845 granted the governor which of the following powers?
What will be an ideal response?
Tracking polls are used
A. on a daily basis to determine last-minute changes in the mood of the electorate. B. by the government to determine if a candidate is receiving illegal campaign contributions. C. to encourage voter turnout. D. primarily in countries that have a multi-party political structure. E. by the media throughout the election year.
At its core, the intent of the Fourteenth Amendment was to guarantee which of the following to former slaves?
A. 40 acres of farmland and a mule B. free university education C. economic equality with whites D. citizenship rights
Since the 1990s, Supreme Court decisions on federalism have
A) continued the precedents established by John Marshall in McCulloch v. Maryland and Gibbons v. Ogden. B) relied on broad interpretations of the commerce clause that justify extensive national involvement in many areas. C) allowed the federal government to involve itself in areas that are primarily local in character. D) shown a willingness to allow the federal government to extend its power when it deals with sensitive issues, such as gun control and violence against women. E) established limits on the national government's powers under the commerce clause.