When former president Ronald Reagan died in 2004, the way in which the media drew historical parallels between Reagan and other presidents as part of their coverage reflects what societal role of the media?
a. surveillance
b. socialization
c. interpretation
d. contextual analysis
c
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Which clause of the Constitution is the basis for the separation of church and state?
A. Free exercise B. Supremacy C. Establishment D. Due process E. Necessary and proper
The primary function of the Cabinet is to
a. assist the President in executing laws and making policy decisions. b. prepare legislation for the Congress. c. serve as a link between the President and the American public. d. translate presidential policies to work at the state and local levels. e. meet as the National Security Council.
In a political campaign, Web sites are particularly important in __________
a. converting liberals to conservatives
b. changing people's mind on important issues
c. converting conservatives to liberals
d. gathering a lot of small campaign contributions
The major difference between anarchy and democracy is that in anarchy, ______.
a. elite democracy b. pluralist democracy c. anarchy d. participatory democracy e. populist democracy