The way in which the media's emphasis on particular characteristics of people, events, or issues influences the public's perceptions of those people, events, or issues is called framing.

a. true
b. false


Answer: b. false

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A. security B. military C. budgetary D. monetary E. fiscal

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a. Vietnam War b. Cold War c. Korean conflict d. communist taking of China

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a. Both gave the national government the power to veto state laws. b. Both had a true separation of powers system. c. Both had governing institutions that represented the states rather than the people. d. Both increased the powers of the national government relative to the Articles of Confederation. e. Both were drafted by James Madison.

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