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Modern democratic theorists are generally _________________ who believe that it is enough to have power spread among alites so that no single set of elites can dominate the political process.

Which Amendment expanded the right to vote to women?

Which of the following best defines public opinion?

A television news network decides to devote most of its evening coverage to dramatic political scandals, highly emotional human-interest stories, and intense conflict between candidates, while giving little attention to routine policy discussions or stable government operations.Which type of media bias described in the passage best explains this coverage decision?

A national organization launches an online campaign encouraging people to email members of Congress about a proposed law. The organization claims to represent widespread local support, but most of the messages are generated through a centralized website, and the group has very few actual members at the community level.This strategy is best described as:

A news organization spends months investigating a government agency, uncovers evidence of corruption, and publishes its findings, leading to public scrutiny and official investigations of government officials.Which role of the media is best illustrated in this example?

Which of the following best defines an interest group?

According to the rational choice model of voting, why does a sense of civic duty help explain why many people vote despite the low probability that their vote will affect the election outcome?

If you have general questions or concerns in this course, what are your primary resources for help?  Select multiple answers if appropriate.

Hemophilia is a sex-linked trait found on the X-chromosome. What are the chances that any child of a carrier mother and hemophila father will have hemophilia?