How can campaign advertisements work both for and against a candidate?
a. Negative ads always make a candidate look good, while making his or her opponent look bad.
b. A contrast ad can neutralize a difficult topic, while risking more conversation on the topic than would ordinarily result.
c. Ads deliver the desired message, but some voters may want more in-depth coverage of a candidate's experience and positions.
d. Ads deliver the desired message, but news media are increasingly analyzing and reporting on their accuracy.
Answer: d
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Which of the following points is raised by critics of transnational corporations (TNCs)?
a) TNCs do not usually bring significant amounts of foreign capital into the host country. b) TNCs hurt the host country environment by bringing in outdated and polluting technology. c) TNCs interfere in the host country's political affairs in an effort to protect and improve their business position. d) All of the above
Illustrate the distinctions between a dominant-party system and a single-party government. Name and describe an example for each.
What will be an ideal response?
The Department of Defense affects the American public through all of the following except
a. awarding of defense contracts. b. distributing the color warnings for terrorism threats. c. domestic jobs created for U.S. corporations. d. foreign jobs created for U.S. corporations. e. the men and women serving in the military.
Many political scientists, like Jeffrey Cohen and Paul Kantor, believe that when political parties are weak, it can lead to which type of system?
A. fractured politics B. party-centered politics C. candidate-centered politics D. multiparty politics