In a democracy, the chief mechanism through which we select our leaders, determine our civic priorities, resolve controversies and disputes, and choose among various policies is:

Shu-hui likes to ask many questions in all of her classes in order to understand the material. Shu-hui is prompted by

a. functional motives. b. relational motives. c. sycophantic motives. d. participatory motives. e. excuse-making motives.

When is it most appropriate to hold a news conference?

a. Human interest topics b. Major medical breakthroughs c. Periodic update for various news media d. Exploration of a particular in-depth issue