Ideally, in Providing Context and Commentary on Political Events, the Competing

question 4

Multiple Choice

Ideally, in providing context and commentary on political events, the competing news outlets play a vital role in the democratic process by _________________________________.

• A) facilitating and advocating public debate of the issues, thus increasing voter awareness
• B) calming public furor over certain events
• C) advocating for the government's favor
• D) fulfilling the government's needs
• E) advertising for private companies

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Definitions:

Invests

The act of allocating resources, usually money, with the expectation of generating an income or profit.

Present Value

The present value of a sum of money or sequence of cash flows expected in the future, calculated using a certain rate of return.

Discounting

A financial process of determining the present value of a payment or a series of payments that will be made in the future.

Savings Account

A deposit account held at a financial institution that provides principal security and a modest interest rate.