The Freedom of Information Act of 1966 illustrates the use of congressional power to
a. protect an individual's freedom of expression from censorship.
b. facilitate oversight of federal agencies.
c. make foreign policy.
d. exercise controls over state government bureaucracies.
e. deregulate sectors of the private economy.
B
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A political system in which the power exercised by public officials is always an extension of the public will is a system that is based on __________
a. consent b. direct democracy c. opportunism d. power sharing e. public approval
It is estimated that about two-thirds of the arable land in ______ will be lost to desertification by 2025.
a. Africa b. Asia c. South America d. North America
The "Daisy Girl" commercial indicated
A) what an important influence television has on campaigning. B) that a candidate who uses children for campaign advertisements will alienate voters. C) that negative campaigning will alienate voters. D) that the so-called "bimbo factor" will reappear and destroy a candidate's chances of being elected. E) that people do not watch political ads.
The difference between empirical theory and normative theory is that
a. Empirical theory describes what actually occurs; Normative theory describes what ought to occur. b. Normative theory describes what actually occurs; Empirical theory describes what ought to occur. c. Empirical theory is an abstract argument that provides a systematic explanation of some phenomena; Normative theory generates lessons from one place to apply in another. d. Normative theory is an abstract argument that provides a systematic explanation of some phenomena; Empirical theory generates lessons from one place to apply in another.