The “iron triangle” idea refers to a cooperative, exclusive relationship among
a. interest groups, legislative committees, and administrative agencies in a given policy area.
b. the media, politicians, and big business.
c. the Pentagon, manufacturers, and the Republican Party.
d. the steel industry, the automobile industry, and the oil industry.
Answer: a
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What theory suggests that while the effects of exposure may be minimal or difficult to gauge, the media are quite influential in telling the public what to think about?
A) cultivation theory B) social learning theory C) minimal effects theory D) agenda setting theory E) hypnotic theory
Dr. Wells is very interested in the smoking habits of gamblers and has decided to do a field study where she observes and surveys various gamblers over a period of time
What type of data collection and research technique do you think that she is using? If Dr. Wells publishes her study, what types of additional studies might be generated (be creative, think of other studies that might go well with smokers and gambling) What will be an ideal response?
Which of these is NOT a power the Constitution specifically gives to Congress?
a. Regulate money. b. Command the Army and Navy. c. Pay the nation's debts. d. Establish post offices.
Since 1988, Congressional elections have produced which of the following?
a. The PRI has continued to win a majority of the seats. b. The PAN has attained a congressional majority. c. With the exception of 2009, no party has won a majority of the seats. d. The PAN and the PRD have alternated as the majority party.