All of the following are reasons why citizens do not participate in government EXCEPT ______.
A. citizens are not sufficiently informed to participate
B. demands to participate are difficult for the government to satisfy
C. the large and decentralized system of government makes it difficult for citizens to effectively participate
D. voting/electoral participation is not seen as an effective means of influencing the government
B. demands to participate are difficult for the government to satisfy
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
An example of the relative weakness of U.S. presidents in foreign affairs, as compared with leaders of other nations, was
A. Reagan's indecisiveness during the Grenada crisis. B. Bush's inability to recruit congressional support for Operation Desert Storm. C. Wilson's inability to lead the United States into the League of Nations. D. Kennedy's inability to commit troops in Vietnam. E. Johnson's inability to commit troops in Vietnam.
Which of the following has been a trend in news coverage?
A) There has been no change over time in the diversity and quality of news. B) ?There has been less softening of the news, and more coverage of hard news. C) ?There has been a reduction in the number and range of alternative sources of news. D) ?There has been an increase in entertainment and a decrease in hard news.
Explain what political scientist Austin Ranney meant by saying, "Nonvoting is not a social disease."
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