When considering the activist role of the media, the __________ of reporters, producers, and news anchors are an important element of American politics
a. personal values
b. income
c. gender
d. age
Answer: a
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A) U.S. citizens welcomed having immigrants enter the country and add to the tax base. B) More undocumented workers were able to get jobs than highly-educated citizens. C) The "flood" of undocumented workers increased dramatically. D) Many undocumented workers left the U.S. and returned to Central America. E) The recession did not have an effect on immigrants the way it did on citizens.
Which of the following statements about the run-up to the second party system is LEAST accurate?
A. The era witnessed the use of rallies, bonfires, and parades to mobilize popular support. B. The era witnessed structural changes such as the popular election of presidential electors. C. The era witnessed the appearance of the first mass political party in U.S. history. D. The era witnessed a significant decline in voter turnout. E. The era was brought to an end with the establishment of a stable two-party system of Republicans and Democrats.
A participatory democrat would be most likely to approve of which of the following ideas?
A. promoting interest groups as a strategy for greater political involvement B. persuading politicians to engage in greater international economic and political integration C. encouraging young people to become more active in their local governments D. limiting voting rights to property holders
Since 1952, there have been an equal number of Democratic and Republican presidents. Beyond party identification, the main factor that accounts for this is __________
a. candidate appeal b. electoral appeal c. platform appeal d. party appeal