Voter turnout is ________ in the United States. Since 1960 voter turnout has _______________.

Which of the following is NOT one of the system-level factors that affect voter turnout in the United States?

In political science, an issue network refers to the pattern of interaction among:

Democratic theory is based on the assumption that an informed public makes meaningful choices about government officials and public policies. Which of the following best reflects what political scientists have found about this assumption in practice?

A television news network decides to devote most of its evening coverage to dramatic political scandals, highly emotional human-interest stories, and intense conflict between candidates, while giving little attention to routine policy discussions or stable government operations.Which type of media bias described in the passage best explains this coverage decision?

A national poll reports that 48% of respondents say they approve of the president’s job performance. The poll has a margin of error of ±3 percentage points.Based on the lecture video, which of the following is the most correct interpretation of this result?

The Harm Principle is best understood as the idea that:

A news organization spends months investigating a government agency, uncovers evidence of corruption, and publishes its findings, leading to public scrutiny and official investigations of government officials.Which role of the media is best illustrated in this example?

A political group argues that all forms of government are illegitimate because governments rely on coercion and force to ensure obedience to laws. They believe people can freely and voluntarily cooperate, create rules, and maintain order without any formal government authority.Which political ideology best describes this view?

According to the rational choice model of voting, why does a sense of civic duty help explain why many people vote despite the low probability that their vote will affect the election outcome?