A well-run democracy is not characterized by which of these features?
a. Government decisions are dominated by special interests.
b. Government decisions are made on the basis of law.
c. The media report public policy debates in a fair manner.
d. Citizens pay attention to public policy debates and then vote their preferences.
e. Politicians debate questions of public policy honestly.
a
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The most frequent criticism of the American party system is that the parties are too representative of the electorate
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What does the example of exaggerated claims about Saddam Hussein's WMD and ties to al Qaeda illustrate?
a. Actors with the greatest power resources are better able to push a narrative, regardless of factual basis. b. Control of the flow of information brings more power than control of hard resources like military might. c. Power does not necessarily flow to those who can withhold information. d. A narrative cannot be successfully pushed on an audience without the full saturation afforded by control of media outlets. e. Advocacy groups and amateur media outlets are now as powerful in controlling the narrative as major professional media organizations.
__________ interest groups attract those aiming at religious, environmental, or gender goals
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
What is the primary responsibility of the secretary of state?
a. national defense policy b. homeland security c. intelligence d. diplomacy