The major consequence of the press’s increased emphasis on conflict and image is ______.
a. increased appreciation among the public for the importance of the political process
b. increased cynicism among the public toward both the media and politics
c. increased cynicism among the public toward the media and increased sympathy for politicians
d. a public sense of urgency that the people participate in politics
e. an increased dependence on the media as the only source of truth about the political world
b. increased cynicism among the public toward both the media and politics
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Contracting of government services to private firms is referred to as ________
A. outsourcing B. bargaining C. lobbying D. gerrymandering E. gentrification
Rulemaking is defined as
a. a complex system of organization that employs standardized rules and procedures. b. a system of government employment based on merit. c. a system in which compensation is based at least in part on performance. d. a theory developed by psychologist A. Maslow that suggests most people tend to follow along with rules created by their superiors. e. the process by which agencies create regulations that have the force of law.