The Founders created the Electoral College because they wanted the president to be selected by __________
a. Congress
b. ordinary Americans
c. elites
d. the Supreme Court
c
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In response to the 2001 terrorist attacks, the elite in the United States responded by enacting the PATRIOT act which __________________
a. restrictedfreedom in the name of protecting democracy. b. promotedfreedom in order to irritate Osama bin Laden. c. ejectedterrorist sympathizers from the elite. d. triedto reverse a loss of mass confidence in government.
Which of the following policies would be most likely to be considered a hot potato?
a. increased funding for cancer research b. a new law tightening requirements for purchasing a gun c. expansion of efforts to make the bureaucracy more efficient d. a new program providing incentives for companies to hire veterans
Under the pluralist argument, interest groups were regarded as essential and valuable participants in the democratic politics of a modern industrial society.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following is not identified as a common trend or characteristic of news coverage of U.S. foreign policy?
a. The transition from print news sources to television and other electronic sources b. The increase in specialty publications and newsletters c. A transition away from the 24-hour news cycle d. An emphasis on U.S.-related international events leading to a biased perspective