Which of the following news reports would be considered soft news?
a. a report on the latest Supreme Court decision
b. an announcement about a water main break that affects several neighborhoods
c. a news story about how the mayor of a local town got into politics
d. analysis of a new jobs report on the American economy
c. a news story about how the mayor of a local town got into politics
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"Pork" legislation may aid the district of a member of Congress by __________
a. diverting unallocated funds to the service sector
b. increasing jobs and revenue with federally funded projects
c. increasing revenue through private market investment
d. taxing corporations less so they provide health insurance for employees
The civil rights movement pushed for racial equality. When did this movement take place?
a. immediately after the Civil War b. during Reconstruction c. during the early 1900s d. during the 1950s and 1960s
British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain made a major mistake when he followed a policy of appeasement toward Hitler. For Chamberlain, appeasement implied that
a. Great Britain could weaken Hitler by pretending to be his ally while undermining his power. b. Great Britain could actually be an ally to Hitler's Germany. c. offering concessions to Hitler would satisfy his appetite to take over Europe. d. Hitler could be stopped only by an all-out war with Germany.
During times of war, the government's increased concern for order and citizens' increased concerns about security generally find civil liberties being
A) ?expanded. B) ?limited. C) ?neutral. D) ?replaced. E) ?ignored.