The news media serve as strictly a neutral conduit for the flow of civic information to their intended audience.

"Private Members' bills" refer to legislation that is

A. dealing with international relations or foreign policy. B. prepared in a closed session of the parliament. C. introduced by an individual who is not a member of the Government. D. high priority legislation for the Government of the day.

The concept of party discipline refers to

A. political parties cooperating and working together in a legislature. B. political parties being able to "fire" their member legislators. C. the practice of political parties charging their members to remain in office. D. the cohesion of members of a political party within a legislature.