Before the advent of non-print media, the most notable exception to the historically one-way tradition of people forming opinions based on what they read, heard, and saw was
A. the letter to the editor.
B. the forum.
C. printed ephemera.
D. the political broadside.
E. the colonial leaflet.
Answer: A
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Which of the following statements best describes Congress's influence over agency budgets?
a. Congress has final say over all department budgets, but has no control of the budgets of independent agencies. b. Congress has final say over the budgets of independent agencies, but has no control of department budgets. c. Congress has the authority to appropriate money to agencies. d. Congress influences the initial budget proposal, but depends on the president for appropriations of federal money.
The public sphere deals with collective decisions beyond the control of individuals; as such, the public sphere would tend to be the most extensive in which types of states?
A. liberal-democratic states B. constitutional states C. laissez-faire states D. totalitarian states
Eduard Bernstein rejected the _____________________ aspects of Marxist thought.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
How might an interest group seek to influence the judicial branch?
A. through letter-writing campaigns addressed to particular judges B. by publishing editorials in major newspapers stating their views on cases C. by getting involved in the appointment of federal judges D. by testifying before congressional committees