Which of the following is NOT identified in the text as an important "external source of influence" on Congress?
A) political parties
B) the president
C) constituents
D) interest groups
E) the court system
E
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Incumbent presidents seeking reelection have an advantage over challengers because __________.
A. their campaigns are paid for entirely with public funding B. they do not have to run in primaries or caucuses C. they can raise money more easily D. they can ensure that the media give them positive coverage
The media is regulated by the
a. National Broadcasting Committee. b. Federal Communications Commission. c. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. d. National Security Administration. e. Department of Homeland Security
Which of the following is NOT a lesson that the Arab–Israeli conflict teaches us about conflicts in general?
a. Terror begets terror. b. One war leads to another. c. Outside powers rarely start conflicts. d. Lying or bluffing about war is not a good idea. e. Nothing gives people an eternal claim to land.
A public opinion poll is a device that gauges public opinion by
a. assessing the views of viewers’ emails to political pundits. b. holding public forums. c. asking people a standard set of questions. d. analyzing blogs and social media. e. tracking a candidate’s popularity.