The television weekly "60 Minutes" runs a segment on the role of local politicians in the drug trade. The issue soon becomes the subject of national debate. In these circumstances, "60 Minutes" is acting as a(n)

Which of the following are characteristics of a state?

a. population and sovereignty b. sovereignty and a military c. public projects and a government d. a territory and a legal system

Heads of independent agencies and government corporations are different from cabinet secretaries because they __________, while cabinet secretaries __________

A)are appointed for life terms; serve for a limited amount of time B)areappointed based on well-defined qualifications; are nominated primarily based on political considerations C)have few protections from arbitrary removal by the president; are insulated from politically motivated actions D)are vulnerable to the meddling actions of the president and Congress; enjoy a great deal of political independence