The authors of the textbook argue that public opinion matters because ______.
a. it should matter
b. the public has far more power to influence events than politicians realize
c. the public is too knowledgeable for politicians to ignore
d. media coverage gives public opinion more importance than politicians would prefer
e. politicians and the media treat public opinion as if it matters
e. politicians and the media treat public opinion as if it matters
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For a political party to have automatic ballot access, it must receive __________ of the vote for any of its state-wide candidates.
A. 3 percent B. 5 percent C. 7 percent D. 20 percent
When it comes to the willingness to compromise, which of the following statements do studies show is true?
a. Republican leaders are more interested in compromise than Democratic leaders. b. Democratic leaders are more interested in compromise than Republican leaders. c. Democratic leaders show a high willingness to stand firm on issues. d. Republican leaders show a low willingness to stand firm on issues.
India's media
a. greatly influence even the illiterate half of the population. b. are primarily government owned and controlled. c. offer a wide range of political opinions. d. include only sources from within the country. e. are nearly all available only in English.
Senators have dominated the selection of judges for the federal district courts through
A) their control of the budget. B) their power over court jurisdictions. C) the influence of the Senate Judiciary Committee. D) the custom of senatorial courtesy. E) all of the above