Who said, "the function of democracy is to provide the public with a second power systemÖwhich can be used to counterbalance the economic power"?
A) Ralph Nader
B) Lyndon Johnson
C) E.E. Schattschneider
D) John Kennedy
E) Teddy Roosevelt
C
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In the twenty-first century, media consumers have often replaced traditional reporters. This has included their functions as gatekeepers and content creators. What two factors have most contributed to this shift?
a. radio and social media b. social media and the Internet c. newspapers and radio d. print media and radio e. magazines and the Internet
House procedural committees include all but which of the following?
a. Rules b. Appropriations c. Calendars d. Ethics e. Redistricting
Currently, which of the following sources provides the most K-12 education funding, on average?
a. State governments b. Local governments c. The federal government d. Private contributions
Ramon determines that in his neighborhood "amount of ice cream consumed" and "number of violent crimes" are positively correlated -- the more ice cream consumed, the more crimes are committed
He concludes that something in ice cream leads people to commit violent crimes. What has Ramon overlooked? a. the "third variable" problem as some other variable could lead to an increase in both ice cream consumption and violent crime b. the reactive effect as the people in his neighborhood were probably aware that he was observing them, and altered their behavior toward what they thought he wanted to see c. his observations are qualitative and therefore inappropriate d. he collected his data only after-the-fact