Question 41Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textInterest groups can influence elections in all of the following ways except:Question 41Answera.endorsing candidates and mobilizing voters to work and vote for them.b.providing gifts, meals, and trips to their preferred candidates.c.raising funds and contributing to campaigns.d.promoting candidates through television and radio advertisements.Clear my choiceQuestion 42Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textBy appeal to what principle might a journalist withhold some material in her possession?Question 42Answera.Fact-checkingb.Harm limitationc.Reliable sourcesd.Conflict of interestClear my choiceQuestion 43Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textWhich of the following correctly pairs an amendment with a protection it afforded?Question 43Answera.The 14th Amendment: no deprivation of life, liberty, or property without due processb.15th Amendment: no slavery or involuntary servitude except as punishment for crimec.The 13th Amendment: no office-holding for anyone engaged in rebellion against the U.S.d.13th Amendment: no denial of the right to vote based on race, color, or past servitudeClear my choiceQuestion 44Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textWhich of the following statements about the incorporation of the Bill of Rights is true?Question 44Answera.The Fourteenth Amendment extended the Bill of Rights to the states.b.The United States has a strong federal system in which state laws still supersede the Bill of Rights.c.The Bill of Rights mainly applies to state governments, not the national government.d.The Supreme Court has gradually extended the Bill of Rights to the states.Clear my choiceQuestion 45Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textWhich of the following is true about the taxes implemented by the British empire?Question 45Answera.The Stamp Act allowed for British soldiers to be stationed in North Americab.The Sugar Act required a tax on books, newspapers, pamphlets and other print mediac.The Quartering Act gave the right for British soldiers to enforce the acts passed by the Parliamentd.The Tea Act authorized British judges to mete out judgments on cases

Time left 1:41:51HideQuestion 41Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textInterest groups can influence elections in all of the following ways except:Question 41Answera.endorsing candidates and mobilizing voters to work and vote for them.b.providing gifts, meals, and trips to their preferred candidates.c.raising funds and contributing to campaigns.d.promoting candidates through television and radio advertisements.Clear my choiceQuestion 42Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textBy appeal to what principle might a journalist withhold some material in her possession?Question 42Answera.Fact-checkingb.Harm limitationc.Reliable sourcesd.Conflict of interestClear my choiceQuestion 43Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textWhich of the following correctly pairs an amendment with a protection it afforded?Question 43Answera.The 14th Amendment: no deprivation of life, liberty, or property without due processb.15th Amendment: no slavery or involuntary servitude except as punishment for crimec.The 13th Amendment: no office-holding for anyone engaged in rebellion against the U.S.d.13th Amendment: no denial of the right to vote based on race, color, or past servitudeClear my choiceQuestion 44Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textWhich of the following statements about the incorporation of the Bill of Rights is true?Question 44Answera.The Fourteenth Amendment extended the Bill of Rights to the states.b.The United States has a strong federal system in which state laws still supersede the Bill of Rights.c.The Bill of Rights mainly applies to state governments, not the national government.d.The Supreme Court has gradually extended the Bill of Rights to the states.Clear my choiceQuestion 45Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textWhich of the following is true about the taxes implemented by the British empire?Question 45Answera.The Stamp Act allowed for British soldiers to be stationed in North Americab.The Sugar Act required a tax on books, newspapers, pamphlets and other print mediac.The Quartering Act gave the right for British soldiers to enforce the acts passed by the Parliamentd.The Tea Act authorized British judges to mete out judgments on cases

Question 46Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textWhich of the following has facilitated the nationalization of the news?Question 46Answera.The renaissance of print newspapersb.The disappearance of attractive news anchorsc.The rise of on-demand news programmingd.The incorporation of weather-related stories into the newsClear my choiceQuestion 47Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textIn what major way does parliamentary democracy differ from presidential democracy?Question 47Answera.The legislature selects the executiveb.The executive and the legislature cooperate more.c.There are fewer changes of leadership.d.There are more checks on executive authorityClear my choiceQuestion 48Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textThe McCombs-Shaw study of the 1968 presidential election demonstratedQuestion 48Answera.a strong correlation between media coverage and the public's ignorance about a particular subjectb.zero correlation between media coverage and public perceptions of saliencec.a strong correlation between media coverage and public perceptions of salienced.a weak correlation between media coverage and public perceptions of salienceClear my choiceQuestion 49Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textUnder which conditions would a state have fewer than two senators?Question 49Answera.If the census changed the size of its House delegationb.If a state's population fell below the Constitutional thresholdc.If it gained a large number of foreign-born residentsd.Under no conditionsClear my choiceQuestion 50Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textIn Take It to the Limits: Milton Friedman on Libertarianism, Friedman provides what reason for arguing that the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) should be abolished?Question 50Answera.We can no longer afford themb.Companies are capable of their own quality controlc.They are wrong more often than they are right.d.Individuals should take responsibility for what they put in their bodies.

Which factor contributes to winning a congressional election?   (mark all that are correct)Group of answer choicesstrategy and messagemoneyorganizationfriendships

Campaigns should focus onGroup of answer choicespersuading people likely to support them to turnoutspreading their resources evenly on both turning out likely supporters and convincing undecided voters and voters inclined to support their opponentconvincing undecided voters to support thempersuading supporters of their opponent to switch their vote

Question 41Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textIn which library classification system are books on political science assigned call numbers beginning with the letter J?Question 41Answera.ISSN systemb.ISBN systemc.Dewey Decimal systemd.Library of Congress systemClear my choiceQuestion 42Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textWhich of the following is NOT an example of a way to imbue a piece of academic writing with your unique voice?Question 42Answera.Include humor, contractions, or familiar vocabulary.b.Use metaphors and imagery to create vivid descriptions.c.Use long sentences and impressive vocabulary words.d.Be creative and casual with grammar and spelling.Clear my choiceQuestion 43Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textWhich of the following is NOT an example of where you need to use a transition?Question 43Answera.Within each sentence.b.From one paragraph to another.c.Within paragraphs, from one idea to the next.d.In a longer piece of writing, connecting one section to the next using a full paragraph.Clear my choiceQuestion 44Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textWhy should you always try to write using simple language?Question 44Answera.Because writing with complicated vocabulary makes your paper too long.b.Because your audience doesn't have prior knowledge of your subject.c.Because when you use long words and sentences, you are committing plagiarism.d.Because the goal of academic writing is to clearly communicate an argument, not to seem smart.Clear my choiceQuestion 45Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textWhich of the following is a necessary element of a successful thesis statement?Question 45Answera.An analysis of existing opinions on the topic.b.A specific claim.c.A review of relevant literature in the field.d.Counterargument rebuttal.