Which of the following is not one of the four primary elements that guide the selection of news stories?
A. conflict
B. complexity
C. deviation from the norm
D. sex
B. complexity
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The term party organization refers to one part of a connected three-part system that is ______.
A. composed of those voters who identify with the party and regularly vote for its nominees B. dedicated to electing the party's candidates C. only the party that is affiliated with the majority of the population D. an alliance of current officeholders cooperating to shape public policy
Why do independent executive agencies operate outside a cabinet department and report directly to the president?
a. The agency head needs to preserve some independence from hostile departments and feel free from politicization. b. The agency and the department may agree on policies and the president needs to be advised from different perspectives. c. Cabinet departments must always feel unrestricted in overriding agencies. d. The agency head must generate discord in order to do his or her job appropriately.
Which of the following is NOT a requirement to become president?
a. must be at least thirty-five years old b. must have lived in the United States for at least fourteen years c. must be a natural-born citizen d. must be affiliated with a major political party e. must have degree in international relations.
The number of electoral votes from each state is determined by
a. the state legislatures of each state. b. a vote in Congress prior to each election. c. a number that is equivalent to the state’s allotment of House members plus two more for each senator from the state. d. each political party. e. results of a conference between the two major political parties.