Iyengar and Kinder's research found that TV news __________
a. can alter the priorities Americans attach to problems depending on which stories are covered
b. has minimal effects on the public opinion of viewers—
c. discourages citizens from voting by focusing on the imperfections of the democratic system
d. selects stories that are especially important to business interests
a
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Which of the following statements provides the best characterization of the members of the White House staff?
a. The White House staff is a loose collection of bureaucrats who are loyal to executive agencies. b. The White House staff is composed of individuals personally and politically close to the president chosen specifically to serve the president's needs. c. The White House staff is composed of policy specialists who have little personal loyalty to the president. d. The White House staff is the link between executive agencies in the bureaucracy and Congress.
What must a nominee receive in order to win a primary election?
a. more than 50 percent of the votes cast b. a plurality of the votes cast c. at least two-thirds of the votes cast d. the endorsement of the party's state executive committee