Policy gridlock often occurs due to ______.
A. the checks and balances set up by our Constitution
B. high levels of partisanship with strong lobbying
C. the complexity of problems
D. all of these
D. all of these
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Larry, an ex-serviceman, has joined the Republican Party because his family members are staunch Republicans.Larry has most likely joined the party _____.
A. for solidarity incentives B. for material incentives C. for personal benefits D. to benefit from patronage E. to contest as an independent candidate
The ______ movement of the late nineteenth century involved thousands of farmers seeking legislative protection against excessive freight rates charged by railroads and other businesses involved in the distribution of agricultural commodities
a. Free Silver b. Granger c. Cross of Gold d. Progressive
The relationship between the media and politicians has become increasingly adversarial because of which of the following factors?
a. an increase media in concentration b. an increase in media fragmentation c. an increase in media literacy d. an increase in media accuracy
What characterizes the reporting done by independent bloggers?
a. They do little original reporting and, more often than not, include their own partisan or personal spin. b. The reporting by bloggers of an issue typically precedes that of major news outlets. c. The reporting by bloggers tends to be the most factual and objective out of the various news sources. d. Though they tend to be partisan, they are generally regarded as excellent for in-depth investigations.