The sharp decline in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s approval ratings after media coverage of Russian aggression in 2014 demonstrates the media’s role of ______ in the foreign policy process.

In factor analysis, a one-factor solution will be obtained when

a. the variables are uncorrelated b. each variable correlates highly with some variables, but weakly with other variables c. all variables are highly correlated d. the factor loadings are small e. the fit is good

Which of the following clauses states that national law takes preeminence over state laws whenever such action is viewed as legitimate and within the scope of constitutional authority?

a. Elastic clause b. National supremacy clause c. Commerce clause d. Necessary and proper clause