A free media is important in a democracy because it __________
a. allows elected officials to convey information to the public
b. encourages involvement in the political affairs of the nation-state
c. encourages involvement in political affairs and improves understanding of policy issues and how government responds to those issues
d. aids elected officials in convincing the public to support specific actions
c
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The claim made by President Obama that the administration had the right to engage in extrajudicial assassinations of suspected terrorists, including American citizens, illustrates __________
A)the nature of the unitary presidency and the clearly stated constitutional powers surrounding war B)the desire of presidents to balance their constitutional powers with those articulated by Congress C)howthe institutional facts of presidential life sometimes outweigh the theoretical concerns surrounding the concentration of executive power D)the power of public opinion in mobilizing presidents to defy the other branches of government