Which of the following represents a principle of procedural theory?

All of the following are concerns about large corporate conglomerate control over the media EXCEPT that

A. it will impact the unbiased presentation of issues. B. it will remove a valuable check on what the media does. C. large corporations exert too much influence over the news the average American sees and reads on a given day. D. too much competition will dilute the quality of the news. E. this type of control will deter balanced reporting.

One of the various ways in which parties contribute to democratic governance is by __________

a. dividing the electorate b. narrowing voter choice – c. running candidates d. reducing accountability mechanisms