The theory of minimal effects states that the
a. media themselves have a limited effect on ordinary members of the public.
b. influence of the media was mediated by the role of business executives.
c. role of newspapers and broadcast television on public opinion is minimal.
d. media tend to influence lawmakers, but not other opinion leaders.
a
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Which of the following is true of the provisions of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution?
A. It requires that U.S. senators be chosen directly by a state's voters rather than its legislatures. B. It states that state governments cannot deny franchise based on "race, color, or previous condition of servitude." C. It prohibits states from requiring voters to pay a poll tax. D. It prevents states from denying the vote to otherwise qualified persons aged 18 or older. E. It guarantees women the right to vote.
Which of the following statements best describes public opinion?
a. It is how an individual feels about elected officials and the government. b. It refers to attitudes of groups of individuals who share certain socio demographic traits, such as gender, age, or income, toward individuals not sharing those traits. c. It is the aggregation of individual views about political issues, leaders, and institutions. d. It typically has no impact on political behaviour.
The military alliance that opposed the Warsaw Pact during the Cold War was ______.
a. the European Union b. Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (COMECON) c. the Arab League. d. NATO e. NAFTA