In the 2016 presidential campaign, Republicans wanted to focus on stagnant wages, while Democrats wanted to talk about declining unemployment and job creation. How these issues are emphasized by the media is an example of __________, or influencing the criteria for evaluating political leaders
A) minimal effects
B) selective perception
C) selective exposure
D) priming
E) ?bias
D
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Proportional electoral systems tend to produce __________, whereas majoritarian electoral systems tend to produce __________
a. three parties; one party b. competitive parties; noncompetitive parties c. presidential systems; parliamentary systems d. multiple parties; two major parties
A central government with unlimited powers would be an example of a(n)
a. unitary system. b. confederate system. c. federal system. d. anarchy. e. binary system of governance.
The most powerful position in the state senate is that of
a. Lieutenant Governor. b. speaker c. president d. president pro tem
Which of the following is an unintended consequence of the rise of the primary and caucus system?
a. Sometimes candidates unpopular with the party leadership reach the top. b. Campaigns have become shorter and more expensive. c. The conventions have become more powerful than the voters. d. Often incumbent presidents will fail to be renominated by the party.