Which of the following is most likely to contribute to the fact that Americans tend to know more about their federal government than their local government?
a. Poor quality of the education system
b. Tendency of media networks to provide more coverage of federal proceedings
c. Laws passed by Congress requiring state meetings to be closed to the public
d. Corruption at the local level
e. Interference from the federal government
ANS: B
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