The sharp decline in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s approval ratings after media coverage of Russian aggression in 2014 demonstrates the media’s role of ______ in the foreign policy process.

a. agenda setter
b. government watchdog
c. polling station
d. information source


a. agenda setter

Political Science

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The return on economic investment is improved if the following occur:

a. if fair trade is encouraged. b. if labor forces are cornered. c. if free trade is encouraged. d. if government protects labor.

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Which constitutional clause prevents the government from interfering with religious practice?

A. Establishment B. Equal protection C. Nondiscrimination D. Free exercise E. Miranda

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Which of the following is NOT a reason that independent agencies exist outside of Cabinet departments?

a. Some independent agencies just do not fit within any department b. Congress seeks to protect certain agencies from the influence of partisan and pressure politics c. The Constitution specifically provided for the independent existence of sone agencies d. Some agencies are independent because of the peculiar and sensitive nature of their functions

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Public management has virtually nothing in common with private management.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Political Science