The tendency for individuals to only pay attention to information that reinforces their held beliefs is known as
A) ?framing.
B) ?media bias.
C) ?racial bias.
D) ?selective attention.
E) ?political ideology.
D
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Medicaid, the state health insurance program, is funded through ______.
A. unfunded mandates B. categorical grants C. block grants D. matching grants
Prior to ratification of the U.S. Constitution, state constitutions provided little protection for personal liberties
Indicate whether this statement is true or false?
The Articles of Confederation made it clear that
a. a confederation was not the type of political system America wanted. b. its authors wished to remain loyal to the British Crown. c. outbreaks, such as Shays's Rebellion, were perfectly understandable as they were rooted in the spirit of revolution inspired by the document. d. ultimate political authority rested with the people. e. the central government reigned supreme.
Elite theory, or elitism, is the basic notion that within the government, ________________
a. exists a normative endorsement of elite rule. b. elite behavior is an acceptable means of politics. c. elites oppress and exploit the masses in the pursuit of power. d. there are few with power who control all decisions.