A citizen applying for a means-tested program would apply to which of the following?

Overall the news media haveprobably helped advance the cause of democracy in the United States and helped transform the American republic into the American democratic republic

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

According to political scientist Clarence Stone, the concepts of systemic power and strategic advantage explain why community decisions so frequently favor upper-strata interests. Thus,

a. "electoral accountability accounts for upper­class dominance on less visible interests.". b. "electoral accountability helps upper­class interests succeed on highly visible issues.". c. "public officeholders are predisposed to interact with and to favor those who can reciprocate benefits.". d. "systemic power explains why officials are unlikely to decide in favor of upper­class preferences on lessvisible issues.".