What does the watchdog function of the media include?


Answer: Monitoring and assessing governmental outcomes and officials.

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Which of the following statements about the U.S. Courts of Appeal is true?

a. The nation is divided into four geographic regions for hearing appeals from the district courts. b. They are responsible for hearing appeals of all cases, federal and state, in their geographic region. c. They usually review district court decisions in three-judge panels. d. The pool of appellate judges is drawn from the district court judges.

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The United Nations is composed of many critical organs, including the ______, which is the only organ involved in policy-making, and the ______, or the body that runs the United Nations in its day-to-day operations.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following most accurately states how the public and the media view the role of the Vice President?

A.) the Vice President is often seen as being a vital asset to the president, with many important functions and responsibilities B.) the Vice President is typically seen as chief negotiator between the president and congress and is thus crucial to the passing of all bills C.) the Vice President is often seen as having little to do. The accomplishments and qualifications of the Vice President are marginalized

Political Science

An economy in which the market largely determines the production and consumption of goods and services, but there is a role for the government, is referred to as a ______ economy.

A. capitalist B. command C. mixed D. free market

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