The news media presents a mediated reality—one that presents only selective coverage of the world—because of its characteristics and political environment. Which of the following factors is NOT included in the explanation for why the American news media is so selective?
a. Concentration in the communications industry
b. An increase in the number of foreign correspondents
c. Increased competition for markets
d. The tendency in the profession for journalists to be generalists rather than specialists
B
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Which of the following is true of the provisions of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution?
A. It requires that U.S. senators be chosen directly by a state's voters rather than its legislatures. B. It states that state governments cannot deny franchise based on "race, color, or previous condition of servitude." C. It prohibits states from requiring voters to pay a poll tax. D. It prevents states from denying the vote to otherwise qualified persons aged 18 or older. E. It guarantees women the right to vote.
Which of these is an example of cross-case research?
a. Observing the behavior of employees at every level of a large, hierarchically-organized corporation b. Analyzing public opinion polls about the American public's attitudes about capitalism and socialism c. Critiquing the proposals of several different philosophers who want to reform the free-market system d. Examining the history of several countries that transitioned from an agricultural to an industrial economy at roughly the same time
What did Theodore Roosevelt declare a national issue of vital importance at the outset of his administration?
a. trust busting b. creating a commission to regulate health insurance companies c. conservation of forest and water resources d. infrastructure development e. expanding the U.S. sphere of influence in the Western Hemisphere
Which of the following does not generally contribute to the size of the bureaucracy in a state?
a. population size b. population density c. citizen demands d. topography