According to Thomas Hobbes, author of Leviathan, the main purpose of government is
a. to protect the physical security of citizens.
b. to protect private property.
c. to promote equality of opportunity.
d. to promote a state of nature.
e. to distribute ownership of property in an equitable manner
Answer: a. to protect the physical security of citizens.
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a. regionalism b. selective exposure c. lack of education d. selective perception
Which of the following does NOT help reveal the likelihood of whether or not an individual will vote?
a. Age b. Income level c. Level of education d. Family size e. Regular church attendance
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a. They are increasingly sought out to help arbitrate between those more strongly opposed to each other. b. They are increasingly ignored by their colleagues if they will not join in being more polarized in their views. c. They are more popular with voters, because they represent a middle way between extremes. d. They have found it increasingly more difficult to win elections.
Mass media by definition disseminate messages to a large audience for a profit
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