How did the media respond to the report that Dick Cheney had shot a man in the face?
a. The media refused to run the story because they thought it was not credible.
b. The story was ignored for several weeks in deference to the Bush administration.
c. The media covered the story almost exclusively the day after the shooting.
d. The media covered the story frequently and in great detail over several days.
d
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Public opinion affects the political process
A. because it is a source of power for elected officials who take positions supported by the people. B. despite the fact that most candidates dismiss public opinion as an effective means of identifying issues of concern. C. because it allows the media to control the government. D. because it is more important than elections in bringing about change in the government. E. despite the fact that public opinion polls hardly ever reflect public opinion accurately.
In 2009, this country's Supreme Religious leader's reputation was tarnished when he endorsed the electoral victory of the incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadininejad while thousands took to the streets to protest the integrity of the election
a. Iran b. Egypt c. Saudi Arabia d. Afghanistan e. Jordan
The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is indeed false is known as
a. sampling. b. sample size. c. effect size. d. power.
A bill is introduced by Congress that proposes the use of electronic surveillance in the homes of all citizens. However, the president of the U.S. rejects the bill and returns it to the legislature for reconsideration on the grounds of the bill violating the Bill of Rights. Which of the following concepts is illustrated in this scenario?
A) Federalism B) Formal anarchy C) Partisanship D) Veto power E) Absolute authority