Joshua Meyrowitz argues that a major difference between politics before and after the widespread availability of television is that
a. candidates now face a national audience almost every time they speak.
b. candidates can no longer use the small towns of the country as a backstage area of rehearsal for national politics.
c. candidates today have a greater opportunity to manage public impressions of themselves.
d. both a and b are true.
d. both a and b are true.
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"A set of principles, beliefs, themes, or ideals that not only help explain how society operates but also provide a prescription for the future" is a definition of
a. swing voters. b. political forecasting. c. public opinion polls. d. political efficacy. e. political ideology.
Which of the following is a key characteristic of a coup?
A. Armed uprisings primarily in the countryside eventually take the capital and execute a turnover of political power.
B. It is a response to excessive use of force by the existing regime against a marginalized group.
C. The top leader or part of the leadership is removed from power by force or by the threat of force.
D. It is conducted by members of the military elite.
Describe how the past economic growth of Texas has affected its present economic and publiic policy
What will be an ideal response?
Compared to the population of the nation as a whole, the population of Texas is
a) increasing more slowly. b) increasing more rapidly. c) aging faster. d) becoming more educated. e) becoming wealthier.