Which statement explains why the publication of the Pentagon Papers in the New York Times was significant for the relationship between media and the government?
a. It led to an immediate reversal in defense policy.
b. It was the first instance of the media openly challenging government policy.
c. It created a more adversarial relationship between reporters and public officials.
d. It showed the government's disregard for content published in the mainstream media.
c
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Which key function of political parties differentiates them from other political organizations?
a. candidate fund-raising b. information dissemination c. mobilization of voters d. organizing the electorate
A weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that the executive branch was too powerful
Indicate whether this statement is true or false?
"We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal" are the first words of
A. the Constitution of the United States of America. B. the Declaration of Independence. C. the Magna Carta. D. the United Nations Charter. E. the Bill of Rights.
By thwarting Soviet expansion, the United States hoped to
a. bolster international support for the communist regime. b. defeat Hitler’s army. c. force political change. d. improve relations with China. e. expand its standing army.