In some cases in which the public interest is aroused, many experts extend the agenda-setting role of the media to agenda __________
a. building
b. clarification
c. avoidance
d. simplification
Answer: a
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Mediated citizens can be described as ______.
a. those who only pay attention to media that is aligned with their political values b. those who grew up in the age of digital media c. those who question the validity of their news sources d. those who are constantly receiving information through channels
The Texas Constitution has been amended on a piecemeal basis
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The political system in which authority is divided between different levels of government is known as ______.
A. the unitary system B. federalism C. the confederal system D. democracy
While gerrymandering is often blamed for increasing polarization, one piece of evidence that supports other factors as the cause is
a. gerrymandering has decreased, but polarization is increasing. b. gerrymandering no longer uses race or ethnicity in drawing seat boundaries. c. polarization is occurring in large states, but not small states. d. polarization is increasing in the Senate as well as the House.