Which of the following stories would indicate a nonideological bias in the news?
a. a news story discussing American humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan
b. a news story discussing the gridlock and paralysis of Congress
c. a news story discussing the atrocities committed by American soldiers during an armed conflict
d. a news story discussing the success of China in delivering economic growth in spite of a deep recession in the United States
a
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If the rich and the poor of all religions sometimes vote on the basis of their religion but sometimes vote on the basis of their wealth, it is an illustration of __________
a. additive cleavages b. cross-cutting cleavages c. polarizing cleavages e. reinforcing cleavages
The Federalists passed the Judiciary Act of 1801, which accomplished which of the following?
A. It fixed the number of justices of the Supreme Court at nine to ensure that the new President would be able to mold the federal judiciary. B. It made an advisory council to the federal judiciary comprising all the chief justices of the state supreme courts. C. It tied judges' salaries to the number of cases filed. D. It sharply raised the number of district and appellate courts and thereby created new judgeships for the outgoing Federalists to fill.
Describe the major factors that influence how members of Congress make decisions. Why do Congress members vote in conformity with their constituents' prevailing opinions most of the time?
Compare and contrast models of representation in your response.
As a result of the 1965 Immigration Act
A) the U.S. saw the largest surge of immigration since the early 1900s. B) almost all the new immigrants were from northern Europe. C) almost all immigration to the U.S. stopped. D) the largest number of new immigrants came from Vietnam as a result of the war. E) none of the above.