The "television hypothesis" is the belief that television
A) should educate the public by aggressively investigating candidates' personal lives.
B) now routinely suppresses potentially harmful news about large corporations that own TV stations.
C) should be fair and equal in covering all candidates.
D) is to blame for the low level of citizens' knowledge about public affairs.
E) causes political apathy among viewers.
D
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In a 2008 study of 2,500 adult Americans, how many could not name one power of the federal government?
a. 10 percent b. 25 percent c. 51 percent d. 62 percent e. 98 percent
Compared to the 1940s, the population of Texas is now __________.
A. more urbanized B. much smaller C. more concentrated in rural areas D. less diverse
Which is not true about demand-side economic development incentives?
a. They relax regulatory requirements as a means of attracting new development. b. They are used to assist small businesses that hold the promise of strong growth. c. They can involve university-private sector partnerships in new product development. d. None of the above; all are true.