Walter Lippman's view of the press was ______.
A. holding politicians accountable for all of their actions
B. providing the information a good citizen needed to know to function in a democracy
C. engaging in muckraking so that the endemic corruption would be exposed and citizens should be cynical of their government
D. working closely with politicians to gently lead the public in the right direction on the most important matters of public policy
Answer: B
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that are intended to influence the passage of laws or the formulation of administrative rules? a. the Texas Legislature b. the Speaker of the House of Representatives c. the Ethics Commission d. the governor's office
All serious candidates today have ___________ to make their positions and policies accessible to the electorate via the computer
Answer:
Who among the following is one of the cabinet members who concern themselves with foreign policy matters on a full-time basis?
A. The attorney general B. The secretary of state C. The secretary of the treasury D. The secretary of commerce E. The secretary of homeland security
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a. extreme liberalism. b. extreme conservatism. c. financial history. d. treatment for depression.