As sports and local interests generate the best response from consumers, communications theorists claim that the general public __________
A) is comprised of avid sports fans
B) dislikes complicated, in-depth analyses
C) receives its news from other sources
D) prefers entertainment-style news
B
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British colonialism helped to ensure that ethnicity would be the primary element in political identification and mobilization by
a. establishing administrative regions on the basis of language. b. permitting the development of country-wide native associations. c. fostering competition among ethnic groups. d. suppressing local leaders. e. fostering the development of tribal political parties.
How did the UN and the Security Council assist in the aftermath of the fall of the Soviet Union and decolonization?
a. by introducing peacekeeping forces into potential hotspots b. by restraining both warring parties in each conflict c. by institutionalizing new norms d. by providing a forum for newly independent states
Which of the following is the best characterization of the Framers of the Constitution?
a. visionary idealists b. political philosophers c. experienced, practical politicians d. spokespeople for the average person
Which of the following is a true statement about the War Powers Resolution? a. The act gives the president a free hand to deploy American troops overseas without a declaration of war from Congress.
a. The act gives the president a free hand to deploy American troops overseas without a declaration of war from Congress. b. Most Congressmen do not support the act and wish to see is rescinded but powerful interests, mostly military contractors, have resisted such moves. c. It was passed in 1973 over the veto of President Ford largely in reaction to the American foreign policy debacle emerging out of the Korean War. d. Though presidents argue it is unconstitutional, they have also routinely pursued congressional authorization of the use of military force consistent with the resolution.