The term "muckrakers" is used to describe

A) objective news reporting.
B) sensational news reporting.
C) investigative exposure of corporate malfeasance political corruption.
D) conservative bias of the press.
E) press without political coverage.


B

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Texas has approximately 10 community college districts that offer academic and vocational programs

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Groupthink occurs when

a. no improvement in the collective interests of the individual actors is possible. b. it is impossible to reach acceptable collective decisions among three or more alternatives. c. individuals, due to a desire to "fit in," quietly go along with the apparent decision of the whole even if they disagree with it. d. political leaders learn from previous successes and failures, and adjust their behavior accordingly to maximize the likelihood of future successes. e. government officials make small changes to existing policy rather than start from scratch when making policy decisions.

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Gibbons v. Ogden increased the power of the national government by ______.

A. interpreting the federal police power very broadly B. interpreting the congressional power to declare war very broadly C. interpreting the commerce clause of the Constitution very broadly D. interpreting the "necessary and proper" clause of the Constitution very broadly

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Which statement(s) best describe appellate courts?

a. appellate courts operate the same as trial courts. b. appellate courts provide for error correction. c. appellate courts engage in policy formulation. d. a, b, and c are all correct e. b and c are both correct

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