Which of the following statements is false?
A. Name recognition is perhaps the biggest factor in democratic elections.
B. In democratic nations, the ability to gain coverage in the news media is tremendously valuable.
C. Members of the elite actively discourage the news media from covering their activities.
D. The presumption among journalists is that elites are newsworthy.
C. Members of the elite actively discourage the news media from covering their activities.
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Amendments to the Constitution can be proposed by ________
a. a two-thirds vote of each house of Congress and three-fourths of the state legislatures b. a national referendum c. a majority of the Supreme Court and Congress, with the president's signature d. a three-fourths vote of state legislatures and the president's signature e. a simple majority of the Congress and of the state legislatures
Exit polls are based on probability sampling
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Evaluation of governmental agencies does not usually include
a. site visits. b. grand-jury inquiries. c. evaluation of citizen complaints. d. before-and-after research designs.
International law depends on __________, collective action, and international norms for enforcement.
A. reciprocity B. organizations C. diplomatic accreditation D. courts