In 1960, one newspaper was sold for every two adults; by 2014, one paper was sold for every __________

Early in the nation's history, presidential candidates were selected by __________

a. electors chosen by the party in power b. political bosses c. party caucuses d. governors of individual states

After the passage of New Deal programs in the 1930s, the ______ became much more involved in the provision of social welfare policy.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).