Barbour and Wright argue that the media are a major agent of political socialization, the process by which ______.
a. news stories are given context for mass audiences
b. the views of the majority are exaggerated into apparent unanimity of public opinion
c. important values are transmitted from one generation to the next
d. members of the public are encouraged to think about particular issues when certain terms are used
e. citizens learn to consume political news based upon a media-inspired ideological framework
c. important values are transmitted from one generation to the next
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a. open primary. b. closed primary. c. direct primary. d. runoff primary. e. general election.
When first established, the Bank of the United States made it easier for the government to manage
a. campaign expenses. b. Civil War debt. c. foreign assistance for the costs of the War of 1812. d. income tax revenues. e. Revolutionary War debt.
Initiatives differ from referenda because initiatives are usually
A.) sponsored by the legislature B.) propelled to a vote by citizens and interest groups C.) done with the intent of removing a candidate from office D.) concerned with state bond initiatives
Muslim movements in India are primarily a response to
a. the growth of Hindu nationalism b. the rise of Islamic states within India c. denial of citizenship rights to Muslims d. the legacy of British colonialism