In the context of gerrymandering, _____ make congressional races less competitive.

Which of the following statements is not true about forms of broadcast media?

a. They brought political news directly and immediately to Americans. b. The news was consumed while people were doing other things. c. Broadcast media outlets largely avoided politics. d. They broke down geographical barriers.

Successful political campaigns ______.

A. rely exclusively on television advertising to reach voters because this is the way most voters acquire political information B. try to win every vote so that the candidate can claim a mandate for the policies highlighted in the campaign C. work to frame the choice in a way that underlines their candidate's strengths and plays down his or her weaknesses D. must rely on publicly available information because the use of any commercial information violates federal privacy laws