The tendency of the media to make coverage and programming decisions based on what will attract a large audience and maximize profits is known as ______.

a. infotainment
b. feeding frenzy
c. commercial bias
d. narrowcasting


c. commercial bias

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Among several proposed in 2014 by the Partnership for Public Service, accountability was suggested as a way to improve the federal government’s human capital. What does accountability mean in this instance? Provide a real-life example where this might have been imposed in the past and describe, from you perspective, do you think that this goes to improving the public’s perception of the American government.

What will be an ideal response?

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The Liberal Democratic Party

a. has produced two prime ministers in the past 60 years. b. is now part of a coalition government for the first time. c. has never held any cabinet posts since its founding. d. None of the above is true.

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The function of the ___________ branch of government is to make laws

a. executive b. Republican c. legislative d. judicial e. institutional

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The first president to establish an institution of polling and gauging public opinion about the White House was ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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