The phenomenon of horse-race journalism can clearly be spotted in the media’s ______.

a. frequent investigative reporting devoted to policy issues
b. obsession with election-related polling results
c. disinclination to give any politician the benefit of the doubt
d. inability to influence the political agenda
e. reluctance to embrace the views perpetuated via civic journalism

b. obsession with election-related polling results

Political Science

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Which of the following has a significant impact on a news agency's likelihood of being able to ask a question at a White House press briefing?

a. the time of day when the briefing occurs b. the agenda set forth by the press secretary c. seat assignments in the briefing room d. whether the president attends the briefing

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The historical reference to a "wall of separation" between religion and the state can be found in

A) the Bill of Rights. B) a series of debates in the First Congress. C) the writings of Thomas Jefferson. D) twentieth-century Supreme Court decisions. E) the Federalist papers.

Political Science