Barbour and Wright believe that the public’s use of media personalities as opinion leaders is an example of ______.
a. agenda setting
b. persuasion by professional communicators
c. priming and framing
d. reducing politics to sound and fury
e. political accountability
b. persuasion by professional communicators
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A device used in some states that allows for citizens to place a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot for voter approval or rejection is called a/an ________
A. initiative B. referendum C. convention D. recall
Topics in American Government: Voter TurnoutClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 480 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:Government at various levels can attempt to affect voter turnout through laws. In the United States, one way that the national government has influenced turnout is through implementing _____.
A. early voting and absentee voting B. photo ID requirements C. motor voter registration D. same day registration
The state supreme court is required to review all the cases that are appealed to it.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Under regional government, local jurisdictions
a. give up some of their political power in exchange for area-wide solutions to local problems. b. usually gain power because states provide additional funding and incentives to join such arrangements. c. usually gain additional power because of the new regional charters approved by states. d. usually do not experience any loss of political power.