What is meant by the term “horse race” as it relates to election coverage?
What will be an ideal response?
The media tend to focus on who’s ahead in the polls as opposed to what substantive policy issues mean for the nation.
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American politics is dominated by a small ___________ who is responsible for most of the important policy decisions
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1.Politicians have found many ways to expand the government’s activities without expanding its workforce. 2.The Constitution clearly defines what offices constitute the President’s Cabinet and any addition requires a constitutional amendment. 3.All of the cabinet-level agencies were created at the same time when the Constitution was ratified in 1788. 4.Congress voted to create the Department of Transportation to improve the coordination of plans and policies for various transportation modes as well as reducing pork barrel spending. 5.The Department of Homeland Security is the third largest agency in personnel behind the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, although other departments have larger budgets.