What happened to the Federal Communications Commission's "fairness doctrine" under the Reagan administration?

a) The FCC required that broadcasters provide coverage of political issues and present diverse views. b) The FCC decided that its "fairness doctrine" violated free speech guarantees by telling broadcasters what they had to air. c) The FCC decided it was not going far enough in protecting the rights of political groups, so it increased the amount of required air time that had to be given to political candidates and issues. d) The FCC began buying media outlets to ensure that Reagan's conservative agenda would be protected.

B

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Fill in the blank with the correct words.

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Which of the following is a generalized factor that influences the difficulty in solving collective action problems?

a. Number of actors b. Replicability c. Internet access d. Security dilemma

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