CBS attempted to break a story, during the 2004 presidential election, with documents, later deemed forgeries, about George W. Bush’s service in the National Guard. High-interest stories like this reported by news organizations before their rivals can publish them are called __________
a. leaks
b. scoops
c. instant news
d. yellow journalism
ANS: B
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Recent political science research indicates that a divided system of government leads to which of the following when compared to other systems of government?
a. a stronger economy b. more political corruption c. more protests d. better performance
?A century ago, most immigrants came to the United States from __________, while today most come from ___________.
A. ?China; Mexico and Central America B. ?Western Europe; former Soviet states C. ?Asia; Latin America D. ?Europe; Latin American and Asia E. ?Latin America; Eastern Europe
The 2010 U.S. Supreme Court case that upheld the right of corporations to contribute to political action committees was the
a. Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act. b. Citizens United v. FEC. c. Judicial Campaign Fairness Act. d. Capterton v. A.T. Massey Coal Co. e. Texas Trial Lawyers v. Texas.
Super PACs have been criticized primarily for
A. being a tool that provides unfair advantages to liberal Democrats. B. refusing to abide by FEC regulations. C. leveling the playing field for monetary influence in federal elections. D. giving too much influence to the wealthy. E. making it more likely that minor parties will gain control of government.