In the United States, the press is often referred to as the "fourth branch of government" because __________
a. of its key role in keeping government accountable to citizen demands
b. of its constitutional obligation to keep citizens informed about public affairs
c. of the cooperative arrangements made between the media and the other three branches
d. it is considered equally as powerful as the other three branches in its impact on government decisions
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Which of the following generalizations is LEAST supported
by research on political beliefs among people in democratic countries? A) There is relative stability in people's fundamental political beliefs. B) The content of the beliefs is often inaccurate. C) Political issues have high salience amongst most people. D) Short-term political opinions are often volatile.
In which of the following cases was the issue of double jeopardy involved?
A) Palko v. Connecticut B) Gideon v. Wainwright C) Benton v. Maryland D) Miranda v. Arizona E) Escobedo v. Illinois
Which country last controlled Palestine through a mandate of the League of Nations?
a. France b. United States c. Britain d. Canada
The European Union faced a crisis in 2016 when the voters of __________ supported a movement for their country to leave the EU.
A. Greece B. Germany C. Ireland D. Italy E. the United Kingdom