What would Maxwell McCombs likely say about most of the articles alleging media bias in traditional media over the last decade?

A. They give too much weight to citizen journalism and social media.
B. They themselves are biased in favor of left-leaning media.
C. They are mostly accurate as long as they are confined to the traditional media.
D. They lack the proper methodology to truly study the issue.


Answer: D

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Jewish voters tend to do which of the following?

A. Vote for candidates who are politically conservative B. Vote at a lower rate than Protestants C. Focus almost totally on domestic issues D. Have more liberal views than average on economic and cultural issues E. Have similar views to the overall population on political issues

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a. true b. false

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Which amendments were the only ones to limit the activities of individuals?

A) the Nineteenth and Twenty-Second Amendments B) the Thirteenth and Eighteenth Amendments C) the Tenth and Thirteenth Amendments D) the Thirteenth and Fifteenth Amendments E) the First and Eighth Amendments

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