Why do observers of the media enthusiastically approve of competitive news markets?

a. Because the competition keeps the cost down for newspapers and magazines.
b. Because the competition keeps advertising rates down.
c. Because a single news firm can control all the media in a given market.
d. Because the accuracy and neutrality of reporting of each news organization can be checked by the other(s) in the locale.


d

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An interest group member who sees the primary benefit as working with individuals with whom they share values gains __________ benefits, while those who seek outcomes that benefit society as a whole seek __________ benefits

A) material; purposive B) material; solidary C) purposive; material D) solidary; purposive E) solidary; material

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How long is the process of acquiring political values, beliefs, and opinions?

A) at least one month B) about one year C) a generation D) until retirement age, though this is rarely the case E) a lifelong process that begins in childhood

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Rational actors weight the _________ of voting such as the time an effort it takes, with the ______ such as electing their chosen candidate

A.) choice, consequences B.) benefits, costs C.) costs, benefits D.) time, costs

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In presidential systems, the president and legislators serve ______.

A. multiple terms B. fixed terms C. single terms D. flexible terms

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