When it comes to shaping our perceptions of events and issues, the media
A) provide information, but their ability to shape opinion is reduced by personal knowledge, connections, and pre-existing opinions.
B) ?have almost total control over what people think about and believe about political issues and personalities.
C) ?have no impact at all on shaping opinions, as opinions are formed by personal knowledge and connections.
D) ?only shape the opinions of uneducated and socially isolated citizens.
A
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Recovered memory therapy is an example of
A) breaking down barriers to effective therapeutic change. B) a treatment that was based on pseudoscientific principles. C) a technique that is now widely accepted by psychologists. D) a program that helped millions of psychologically disordered individuals
What is the purpose of the governmental system of "checks and balances"?
A) to prevent the president from over-using his power of veto B) to require the branches of government to work together to formulate policies C) to allow for multiple branches of government to have the same power D) to provide voters with the power to "recall" elected officials E) to ensure that all government decisions had the express approval of the voters
American politics is dominated by a small ___________ who is responsible for most of the important policy decisions
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A long tradition of research in political science has shown that on most issues, the majority of constituents are ______.
a. well educated b. highly motivated c. poorly informed d. uninterested