How does the fact that American media outlets tend to be owned by entities in the private sector—rather than by the government—influence political coverage?
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Explain that the large majority of the American media is owned by private companies, in contrast to many other democracies where there is government ownership of some if not most of the major media outlets.
2, Discuss how private ownership of the media means that the media are free to be more critical of the government and government policies because there are relatively few restrictions on the American media by the government. Examples include the New York Times publication of the Pentagon Papers and the failed attempt by the Nixon administration to exercise prior restraint.
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What congressional power was used in passing this resolution?
What will be an ideal response?
Explain why the single-member district system of elections tends to promote a two-party system. Also, compare the single-member district system with proportional representation systems.
What will be an ideal response?
On average, how many committees does a senator serve on?
a. one b. two c. four d. five e. seven
What is the model of development assistance by which short-term relief (food, water, and shelter) is provided to victims of natural disasters or war?
A) Oxfam B) handout C) disaster relief D) private agency