In which of the following elections would you anticipate having the highest participation rate of eligible voters?
a. an election for president
b. an election for Congress
c. an election for governor
d. an election for mayor
e. an election for city council
a
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What is the relationship between the Associated Press (AP) and the U.S. government?
A) The government owns and operates the AP. B) The government closely supervises the AP, but does not control it. C) The government heavily subsidizes the AP, indirectly influencing its content. D) The AP is free of government influence, financial or otherwise.
According to most research, how long is the process of acquiring political values, beliefs, and opinions?
a. at least one month b. about one year c. a generation d. until retirement age, though this is rarely the case e. a lifelong process that begins in childhood
Whose votes elect the president?
A. the people B. the states C. the political parties D. the Electoral College
Thomas Patterson's observation that "today's presidential campaign is essentially a mass media campaign" suggests that __________
a. voters have very little understanding of the campaign apart from what they see and hear in the media b. the media exercise little influence over a vast number of citizens' votes c. campaigns are for the masses and are mediated by political elites d. the media control electoral outcomes