Unlike in the US, voting in countries such as Vietnam is an obligatory act, resulting in high rates of voter turnout. In other words, this higher voter turnout stems from differences in __________.

According to communication theorist Marshall McLuhan, television is an inherently emotional medium because __________

A) viewers associate it more closely with film B) its coverage bypasses the brain and goes straight to the heart C) it presents politicians as familiar and therefore likeable characters D) makeup and lighting effects make its subjects appear more attractive

The president's power to recognize or not recognize a foreign government is called ________ recognition

A) ratification B) ambassador? C) international D) diplomatic E) partisan