What is the term for change in public opinion and voting preferences caused by media coverage?
a. agenda setting
b. media effects
c. media aspiration
d. framing
Answer: b
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The Articles of Confederation provided that:
A. each state could send two to seven representatives to the congress. B. the Congress of the Confederation could force the states to meet military quotas. C. a bicameral Congress of the Confederation would act as the central governing body. D. each state, no matter what its size, had two votes. E. a powerful central government would be formed based on the system of monarchy.
The federal judiciary is a passive and reactive branch, meaning that __________
a. it is reluctant to reverse prior court decisions b. it cannot initiate cases or conduct its own investigations c. it is reluctant to exercise the power of judicial review d. it only acts after the president and Congress have made their intentions clear
Which of the following initiatives would be most appropriate to a policy of détente?
A. hurting one's chief rival by waging proxy wars against its weaker allies or satellites B. using all means short of outright war to decrease the influence and standing of one's chief rival C. reaching an agreement with one's chief rival to decrease each side's military arsenal D. vilifying one's chief rival with alarmist rhetoric E. forming new alliances to isolate one's chief rival
Why do minor political parties have difficulty winning elections in the U.S.?
A. They get little media attention. B. They have difficulty raising campaign money. C. Their candidates are usually not well know by the public. D. All of the above