Values that most people in a society hold as to what the government should do and what issues should be addressed in the political arena.
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Define political culture
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a. the fundraising arm for interest groups b. a candidate’s campaign staff c. prohibited under the McCain-Feingold Act d. organizations that engage in media activities for certain candidates
Pluralism assumes that __________
a. only wealthy interests have influence over government decisions b. government decisions reflect the preferences of elites c. interest groups are integral to government decisions d. policymakers care more about public opinion than interest groups' preferences
Which of the following theories proposes that viewers imitate what they see on television?
a. cultivation theory b. social learning theory c. minimal effects theory d. agenda setting theory e. hypnotic theory
In the U.S. Senate, there are often no rules limiting debate on a bill as it comes to the floor. Just one senator could try to block a bill from passage by refusing to end discussion. This procedure is known as
a. cloture. b. open rule. c. a filibuster. d. tabling. e. flanking.