What does the term "concentration" mean when discussing media in the US?
a. gatekeeping has become more decentralized as the number of media outlets has expanded
b. a few conglomerates have emerged as the major providers of information
c. there are more local media outlets and fewer national media outlets
d. news media have completely dominated both traditional and digital media
b. a few conglomerates have emerged as the major providers of information
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Suppose you are the leader of a small European country allied with the United States during the Cold War. What role is your country most likely to play in global politics?
a. It fights proxy wars on behalf of American interests b. It spies on the Soviet Union in order to gather strategic information c. It serves as a gateway for American troops to invade communist Europe d. It provides the United States with raw materials necessary to build a nuclear arsenal
A breach of contract happens when
a. a party fails to perform their contractual obligations. b. a party commits a tort. c. a contract is voluntarily entered into for a criminal purpose. d. a contract lacks consideration.
Which third party was one of the most influential in the adoption of direct democracy in the 1890s?
a. Populist Party b. Green Party c. Libertarian Party d. Greenbackers Party
Which of the following statements about primaries is LEAST accurate?
A. Some states hold closed primaries, which allow only registered party members to participate. B. Some states hold open primaries, which allow voters to participate in whichever primary they wish. C. Some states insist that candidates receive a majority of the votes, not just a plurality, and require runoff elections if no one gains a majority. D. Once candidates have won their party's primary, they lose their independence to the party, which takes over decisions about how to utilize resources. E. Some states used to hold blanket primaries, which allowed voters to cast votes across party lines, but this was ruled unconstitutional.