The television weekly "60 Minutes" runs a segment on the role of local politicians in the drug trade. The issue soon becomes the subject of national debate. In these circumstances, "60 Minutes" is acting as a(n)
A. gatekeeper.
B. scorekeeper.
C. watchdog.
D. investigator.
E. game framer.
Answer: A
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a. layer-cake b. marble-cake c. pineapple-upside-down-cake d. cupcake
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a. government that manages the affairs of a population in a given territory. b. comprehensive bureaucracy and a detailed list of laws. c. nobles and vassals arrayed against a series of enemies. d. group of people who feel themselves part of some larger identity group.
In a recession, the actions of the federal government are normally _________.
A. preemptive B. underfunded C. procyclical D. anticyclical