The main focus of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 was to
A) attempt to tighten national control over media ownership and product content.
B) attempt to deregulate all privately owned media.
C) encourage restrictions on web pages.
D) relax the rules governing media ownership.
E) spark an increase in government-owned media outlets.
D
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The president may make recess appointments when
a. Congress is not in session. b. one house of Congress approves the nomination. c. the nation is at war. d. the Senate is deadlocked on a confirmation. e. the Supreme Court authorizes him to do so.
The organizational basis of some evaluations excessively limits the scope of inquiry so that many ______ of a program are not included.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following statements about the power wielded by federal bureaucracies is LEAST accurate?
A. The long tenure enjoyed by most civil servants increases political officials' dependence on them. B. Lawmakers are often dependent on the technical expertise of federal bureaucrats. C. Because of their arcane knowledge, bureaucrats are often given wide latitude in fleshing out the details of laws. D. Bureaucratic leaders cultivate the personal commitment of their employees in order to make their departments more effective. E. The most effective check on the power of civil servants is presidential appointees, who serve as their bosses and who can easily fire them if they do not follow the president's ideological dictates.
What does the Sixth Amendment guarantee to those accused of a crime?
a. assistance of counsel b. access to law books c. a jury trial d. assistance by the press