What Is One of the Consequences of the Effort to Shape

question 61

Multiple Choice

What is one of the consequences of the effort to shape and channel public opinion?

• A) The line between campaigning and governing has blurred because presidents are more reliant on grassroots public support for winning policy battles.
• B) As the White House takes a more aggressive stand in shaping public opinion, it has limited the opportunities for outside forces to participate.
• C) It has resulted in greater fragmentation of the political attitudes Americans hold because there are so many competing messages.
• D) It has reduced political efficacy because Americans only see competing efforts to shape opinions rather than a real dialogue on the issues.

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Definitions:

Right Coronary Artery

An artery supplying blood to the right side of the heart.

Marginal Artery

An artery that runs along the inner border of the colon, providing blood supply to the large intestine.

Circumflex Artery

A coronary artery that encircles the heart muscle, supplying blood and oxygen to the left atrium and the side and back of the left ventricle.

Bicuspid Valve

Another term for the mitral valve, located between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart; it has two flaps (cusps).