Much of the television advertising that is seen by Americans during a campaign consists of __________
a. negative attack ads
b. positive issue ads
c. character building ads
d. third-party ads
a
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For the first 10 years following the Brown v. Board decision, which branch of government had the greatest role in the fight for desegregation?
a. the legislative branch b. the executive branch c. the judicial branch d. the Congress
Gays and lesbians were able to convince public officials and local voters to pass antidiscrimination ordinances in California and in __________
Fill in the blanks with correct word
Which of the following statements about the political attitudes of men and women is true?
a. Men are more liberal than women on the full range of issues. b. Women are more liberal than men only on so-called women's issues, such as abortion. c. Studies have found no significant issue differences between men and women. d. Women are more conservative on all issues except the use of military force. e. Men are more prone than women to favor increased defense spending and support the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
One of the drawbacks to media coverage of politics is its __________
a. focus on the horse-race aspects of campaigns b. focus on policy rather than scandal c. repetitious scrutiny of government actions d. extensive coverage of foreign affairs