What describes a shared body of general values and attitudes that shapes views toward government?
a. political culture
c. identity politics
b. political indifference
d. political knowledge
ANS: A
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a. Legitimation b. Implementation c. Formulation d. Agenda setting
State legislatures tend to have more conflicts of interest than Congress largely due to ________
A.a lack of legislation outlawing bribery B.the sheer number of part-time lawmakers C.the shorter legislative season D. campaign contributions
The sudden increase in American foreign aid to counteract the 1984-1985 Ethiopian famine once the American media started to report on it is a classic example of the effect of ______.
a. attack-dog journalism b. agenda setting c. media malaise d. the perception gap e. selective perception
What about democracies makes the justification effort especially prevalent as compared to its prevalence in the context of other forms of government?
A) The multiplicity of actors to keep track of B) The secrecy of the government C) Voters face an overabundance of information D) Politicians are judged by the electorate