By investigating whether elected officials and others are abusing their privileges, news media function as a(n) ________
a. conglomerate
b. lobbyist
c. affiliate
d. plank
e. watchdog
E
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a. Ruthless bands of criminals roam the streets, violently taking whatever they want. b. People seek safety through isolation and rarely have contact with other groups or individuals. c. People share everything willingly and thus have no need for conflict or competition. d. Individuals and groups normally use logic and cooperation to solve problems without violent conflict.
During which decade did OPEC first emerge as a power player in international relations?
A. 1950s B. 1960s C. 1970s D. 1980s E. 1990s
Recess appointments are used for which of the following?
a. to stand in for a senator when he or she is on vacation b. to circumvent congressional opposition to an appointment c. to circumvent political opposition from the president d. to limit conflict between the president and agency heads e. to limit conflict between the president and cabinet secretaries
Which of the following statement about interest groups in China is NOT true?
a. The Chinese Communist Party supports official mass organizations as a means to provide groups to express their views on policy. b. Mass organizations are generally subordinate to the Chinese Communist Party but nevertheless do act as effective lobbies on nonpolitical matters. c. There has been a huge increase in the number of nongovernmental organizations operating in the country since the 1990s. d. Nongovernmental organizations are directly subordinate to the Chinese Communist Party. e. China has not restricted the activities of nongovernmental organizations, although it does require them to register and regularly report on their activities.