Governor Wymally is a presidential candidate, and his campaign manager has discovered some incriminating information about Mayor Ronalds, the competing presidential candidate. This information is likely to help Governor Wymally win the election by a large margin. In this case, Governor Wymally's campaign manager has _____.
A. conducted psychological warfare
B. engaged in character assassination
C. spread black propaganda
D. conducted database microtargeting
E. conducted opposition research
Answer: E
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a. there is no check on the pundits b. it has increased the viewership of news broadcasts c. political analysis has improved remarkably since the 1960s d. it has made the public less cynical about politics e. it has lessened the revolving-door problem
Unfunded mandates are
a. derided in government. b. praised by interest groups. c. widely accepted by the public. d. always included in referendums. e. None of the above
To win a primary election, a congressional candidate generally shapes campaign messages to please
A) local citizens. B) local interest groups. C) grassroots organizations. D) core party members in the Senate. E) core party members in the district.
interest groups
What will be an ideal response?