One factor that makes it difficult for developing countries to compete on an international level is the fact that their economies largely depend on labor-intensive agriculture

After the 2004 Iowa caucuses, the pressrepeatedly showedan unusually awkward clip of Howard Dean screaming rather than any substantive portions of the event. What does this illustrate?

a. a sound bite b. the newsworthiness of odd events c. a trial balloon d. a beat

A serious presidential candidate must invest in __________

a. direct mail lists from previous campaigns b. staff to handle high-tech and computer technologies c. television ads aimed at the 18–29 age group d. an international relations specialist to solicit campaign contributions from foreign nations and multinational corporations