The Federal Communications Act was passed because ______.
a. government regulation was needed to manage competition for scarce airwaves
b. the partisan ownership of most stations required that more stations be established to serve the public interest
c. Congress felt a need to bring truth to the broadcast industry, given its propensity to run so many slanderous programs
d. initially the broadcast content of many radio stations was controversial
e. Congress wanted to ensure unbiased news coverage
a. government regulation was needed to manage competition for scarce airwaves
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A. if peaceable, they are protected by the First Amendment. B. they were used to great effect by the civil rights movement. C. they were used by the movement against the Vietnam War. D. they are organized refusals to buy the products of a particular company. E. if violent, they can backfire and alienate the public.
Who participates in a caucus?
a. all eligible voters in a state b. all registered voters in a state c. registered members of both parties d. registered members of the party that is selecting a candidate e. members of the state government
Through tax loopholes, corporations avoid about _________in taxes each year
a. $10 million b. $100,000 c. $25 billion d. $5 billion
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A. primary election B. party caucus C. runoff primary D. shoe leather campaign