Which term refers to the irresponsible and sensationalist approach to news reporting that characterized journalism that helped precipitate the Spanish-American War?
A.) liberal reporting
B.) yellow journalism
C.) muckraking
D.) conservative reporting
Answer: B.) yellow journalism
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a. a ban on retired elected officials becoming lobbyists b. tougher lobbying disclosure requirements c. a ban on PAC contributions d. a ban on lobbyists running for office
Institutional power is best described as _____
a. ?prestige and the ability to use it persuasively b. values and norms that shape behavior c. ?the rules of organizations that convey power d. ?having one's interests accepted uncritically as natural
Here are the results of a 2012 opinion poll that measured public support for gay marriage: Favor: 48 percent; Oppose: 44 percent; Don't know/No answer: 8 percent. The results show an example of a __________ opinion.
A. consensus B. divided C. dubious D. favorable E. unified
When a state is determining what course of action has the highest expected utility, that judgment is
a. objective. b. subjective. c. optimistic. d. pessimistic.