Which of the following countries arguably maintains the largest free-market economy?
A) Japan B) Australia C) Great Britain D) United States
Which U.S. president famously muttered, You won't have __________ to kick around anymore after losing the 1962 California governor's race.
A) John F. Kennedy
B) Lyndon B. Johnson
C) Richard Nixon
D) Ronald Reagan
As sports and local interests generate the best response from consumers, communications theorists claim that the general public __________.
A) is comprised of avid sports fans
B) dislikes complicated, in-depth analyses
C) receives its news from other sources
D) prefers entertainment-style news
Why do state governments tend to receive less media attention than national or even local governments?
A) States possess little legislative power.
B) Few media outlets focus primarily on state politics.
C) Political action at the state level does little to directly influence viewers' lives.
D) Not all viewers pay state taxes.
Analyze the relationship between television viewership and group participation.
A) Increased viewing leads to increased political involvement.
B) Decreased viewing is associated with a decline in perceived voter efficacy.
C) Increased viewing is associated with lower social trust and group membership.
D) Decreased viewing has no statistically significant effect on voter participation.
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