EVOLVING CIVIC LIFE AND MEDIA CHANGES
What will be an ideal response?
Colonial newspapers played an important role in promoting discussion of political issues and preparing colonists for the idea of independence.
In the era of the partisan press, parties paid newspapers to promote their points of view.
New printing technology made newspapers much cheaper in the 1830s, freeing the press from financial dependence on parties.
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Who is Hassan Nasrallah?
a. The leader of Hamas’ military wing. b. The commander of Iran’s al-Quds revolutionary guards. c. The leader of Israel’s Arab community. d. The leader of Hezbollah.
Why does political culture matter in American politics?
a. The solutions to the problems faced by Americans are heavily shaped by our core beliefs. b. It is the cultural values of the United States that allow us to promote collectivist policies. c. American political culture supports the policies of outsourcing and heavy government regulation that are critical to a competitive economy. d. Immigrants cannot learn American political culture and as such it is a cleavage in American politics.
Which of the following is NOT a typical role or function of state legislators?
A. fix state tax rates B. approving state appropriations C. impeaching and trying state officials D. proposing amendments to state constitutions E. administer public policy programs directly
The costs imposed by Actor A on Actor B even if Actor B tries to avoid those costs describes the degree of
a. vulnerability of Actor B. c. dependence of Actor B. b. of sensitivity of Actor B. d. interdependence of Actor B.