Which of these would characterize a bad or poorly run democracy?
a. The media consistently fails to hold politicians on all sides accountable
b. Issues concerning public policy are debated honestly in a public forum.
c. Mass apathy and private influence are minimized if not eliminated completely.
d. Government policy is arrived at through public policy, debate, and compromise.
e. Government decisions are made on the basis of law; no one has an unearned advantage over another.
a
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A. community journalism B. managed news coverage C. negative political advertising D. citizen journalism E. positive political advertising
Hudson's four models represent actual democracies
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
According to Nye, what is the difference between resource- and behavior-based definitions of power?
a. Resource-based definitions of power focus on the vehicles of power, while behavior-based definitions focus on outcomes. b. Resource-based definitions of power focus on bargaining, while behavior-based definitions focus on manipulation prior to bargaining. c. Resource-based definitions of power are far too broad to be useful. d. Resource-based definitions of power are easily quantifiable, while behavior-based definitions are only available in hindsight.
The duties of the __________ include managing the media
A) attorney general B) Office of Management and Budget C) White House Cabinet D) Supreme Court E) White House Office