A federal agency is granted its authority by ________

________ studies politics by paralleling and distinguishing countries that share political attributes or characteristics but differ on the outcome experienced or countries that have diverse attributes but experience the same outcome

A. Polity B. Coalition politics C. Political realism D. International relations E. Comparative politics

Public officials often leak __________ to reporters to see what the political reaction will be

a. trial balloons b. sound bites— c. beats d. oiled news