Analyze the functions of the media in American society. Identify those functions that are essential to the democratic process.
What will be an ideal response?
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Federal budget surpluses ended after 2001 because of
a. increased spending for homeland security. b. tax cuts, which reduced government revenues. c. the War on Terror in Afghanistan and Iraq. d. increases in entitlement spending – primarily Medicare and Social Security.
__________ occurs when there is a severe and persistent drop in economic activity.
A. A depression B. A flat line cycle C. An inflationary cycle D. A recession
Which of the following is NOT an approach in the war on drugs?
A) Supply-side control B) Drug prevention C) Soft treatment of drug users D) Harm reduction
Which of the following has led to the rise of political action committees (PACs), according to a Harvard University study?
A) The decline in the power of political parties and the changes in federal election laws has forced candidates to turn to interest groups for money. B) The publicity given to PACs in recent years has encouraged the formation of even more such committees. C) Changes in the structure of Congress has reduced the power of committee chairs; as a result, power has become fragmented among many subcommittees, each of which is cultivated by various lobbyists. D) limits on independent expenditures. E) limits placed on unions and corporations.