Topics in American Government: The MediaClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 615 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:In contrast to ______, radio and television provide political leaders with more control over media messages.

Because bureaucracies divide responsibilities among employees, __________

a. citizens should expect the first person with whom they talk to be authorized to help them b. bureaucrats tend to be overworked and not want to perform their assigned duties c. citizens may need to be transferred from one person to another or from one agency to another when requesting a service d. citizens may have to give up on the hope of getting anything accomplished Answer: c

Muckraking journalism in the early twentieth century, while sensational at times, brought which of the following issues to the public's attention?

a. The number of workers laid off during the Great Depression b. The Enron corporate accounting scandal c. Food safety and sanitation problems d. The secret nuclear testing in Area 51