Educational television programming like School House Rocks is an example of the media's role

a. as a two-way means of communication.
b. as an agent of political socialization

Democratic corporatism refers to

a. the existence of a significant number of representatives from Germany's business associations within its legislature. b. practice of attempting to emulate corporate structures and practices within a governmental bureaucracy. c. a cooperative relationship between labor unions, business associations, and the state in the making of public policy. d. the participation of representatives from Germany's semi public institutions within the cabinet. e. a type of political practice linking private and state actors that is common throughout all of Europe.

All of the following statements about political appointees are true EXCEPT

A. they have been called the "aristocracy" of the federal government. B. they are sometimes appointed as a reward for campaign contributions or other political favors. C. they will probably occupy their position for a brief time compared to career civil servants. D. career civil servants sometimes ignore their wishes. E. their major source of authority is the ease with which they can fire civil servants.