Negative campaigning occurs when candidates engage in
A) taking the lofty, nonpartisan approach.
B) discussing the issues and not personalities.
C) making personal attacks on their opponents.
D) attempting to change the minds of the voters.
E) referring to foreign policy mistakes.
C
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What percent of Americans claim no religious affiliation?
a. 5 percent b. 16 percent c. 28 percent d. over 50 percent
In a correlational research design, plans for measuring variables are
A) Designed before any measurement takes place. B) Made after the data are collected. C) Strictly avoided, since planning results in measurement error. D) Unnecessary because correlations contain their own controls.
Militarism refers to
a. a political system where the military is an active participant in politics. b. the theory that a professionalized military will intervene in politics, depending on what it sees as its mission. c. a setting in which the state focuses on having a strong military force and emphasizes the need to be prepared to use it aggressively. d. rule by a collective comprised of the heads of the various segments of the armed forces. e. the act of overthrowing an existing government.
Which type of media, with its immediacy, visual imagery, and drama, has an emotional impact that cuts across age groups, educational levels, social classes, and races?
a. newspapers b. newsmagazines c. the Internet d. television