Which of the following policies would be most likely to be considered a hot potato?
a. increased funding for cancer research
b. a new law tightening requirements for purchasing a gun
c. expansion of efforts to make the bureaucracy more efficient
d. a new program providing incentives for companies to hire veterans
b
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An independent press plays an indispensable role in maintaining a representative democracy for which of the following reasons?
a. It is typically run by the journalistic elite, who are better equipped to know for whom to vote than the average citizen. b. Without reliable information about the performance of officeholders, citizens would be hard-pressed to monitor their agents, and politicians would find it difficult to communicate with their constituents. c. Otherwise consumers have few opportunities to be exposed to commercial print ads from various parties and candidates competing for elective political office. d. The government has elaborate authority to initiate prior restraint.
Which of the following did consumer advocates of the 1960s and 1970s emphasize in their tactics?
a. Administrative law b. Legislative maneuvers c. Presidential support d. Sabotage of government buildings