Which principle of traditional democracy theory is violated in circumstances in which the wealthy have influence over the government's policy agenda that far exceeds what would be expected based on their numbers?

Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Party-line voting is much more common today than it was in the 1970s. 2. Members are more likely to vote with their party leaders on final passage votes rather than procedural matters. 3. About half the members of each subcommittee tend to be actively involved in committee work such as hearings and markup sessions. 4. Presidents almost always prevail in persuading members of Congress to pass legislation important to them. 5. The Agriculture Committee is the most biased toward members with a constituency stake in the legislation being considered.

Which of the following items is not characteristic of the new media?

a. speed of delivery b. unlimited choices of media c. objectivity d. unrestricted content of news