The _______________ provided that citizens of all races have the same rights to make and enforce contracts, to sue and give evidence in the courts, and to own, purchase, sell, rent, and inherit real and personal property

When the authors of this text say that reporters "tell stories," they are referring to which of these aspects of media influence?

a. agenda setting b. interpreting c. persuading d. newsmaking

Which of the following BEST describes the relationship between the central government and subnational governments?

a. Japan is a federal system in which certain powers are reserved for subnational governments and others for the central government. b. The central government exercises financial and administrative control over subnational governments. c. Although Japan is a unitary state, the central government has nevertheless devolved a significant amount of authority to subnational governments. d. The central government exercises financial and administrative control over the governments of prefectures but not local governments. e. The central government exercises financial and administrative control over local governments but not those of prefectures.