This sensationalized 19th century form of journalism, which featured pictures, comics, color, and oversimplified news coverage was called __________
a. muckraking
b. the penny press
c. blue dog journalism
d. yellow journalism
d
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Which of the following, if true, limits the argument that government is the cause of poverty?
a. Programs such as Medicaid and food stamps discourage people from working. b. Cash payments limit people from wanting to accept low-paying jobs. c. Government job-training programs have helped some people get off of welfare and into jobs. d. Many people prefer to stay on welfare because they do not want to work.
The Senate is given the sole power to impeach the president, but the House alone has the authority to convict and remove
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
In which year was the Texas Ethics Commission initially created?
a. 1991 b. 1947 c. 1973 d. 1981 e. 2003
Those legislative attempts to regulate lobbying prior to the enactment of the 1991 Ethics Bill were particularly weak because they _____
a. were almost certainly unconstitutional b. covered only the most costly forms of lobbying c. did not charge any agency with enforcing them d. pertained only to public interest groups e. regulated only spending for entertainment