What is the principal effect of television on public opinion?

a. persuading people to take one side of an issue or another
b. telling people what to think
c. setting the agenda for thinking and talking about politics
d. establishing new, dominant modes of political thinking

Answer: c

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To implement tough restrictions on campaign contributions to judges from interested parties will require

a. administrative rule-making. b. an act of the legislature. c. a ruling by the governor. d. an agreement with interest groups. e. implementation of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Caperton v. A.T. Massey

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