Discuss the people who work within federal bureaucracies. What distinguishes civil servants from political appointees? What are the respective duties of these two types of federal workers? Who has the most influence and power, civil servants or political appointees?

Verity Network has created a channel that focuses its attention on small Hispanic groups. It shows how the presidential candidates are planning to help the Hispanic communities of the country and has also started airing some Hispanic shows. In this scenario, Verity Network is involved in the act of _____.

A. priming B. narrowcasting C. blogging D. lobbying E. framing

One belief that unites political conservatives in the United States is that:

A. the U.S. government cannot take control of private corporations in any situation. B. the U.S. government does not have an agency with definite rules to protect its citizens abroad. C. the United States has a relatively small federal budget compared to other countries. D. the United States is the best example of a parliamentary system of government. E. the United States suffers from excessive regulation.