According to international relations research, a __________ power distribution appears to be best at maintaining peace.

According to Russell Neuman, the "paradox of mass politics" is that the American political system works as well as it does despite __________

a. the public's lack of knowledge about politics b. the public's lack of consensus on matters of public policy c. the growing polarization of public opinion— d. politicians' overreliance on public opinion polls

When a journalist covers societal ills, such as corruption in politics or abuses in business, the journalist is said to be engaged in __________

a. investigative reporting b. causal reporting c. yellow journalism d. informative investigation