How Has the Development of New Communication Technologies Affected the System

question 59

Multiple Choice

How has the development of new communication technologies affected the system of checks and balances?

• A)They have added to the powers of the president.
• B)They have decreased the power of the judiciary.
• C)They have decreased the power of interest groups.
• D)They have increased the power of political parties.

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Definitions:

Southern Society

Refers to the culture, social structures, and institutions of the American South, historically characterized by agrarian economy and the institution of slavery.

President Johnson

Refers to Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th President of the United States, who served from 1963 to 1969, known for his "Great Society" legislation, including civil rights laws and Medicare.

Reconstruction Plan

The period after the Civil War in the United States when the Southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union; it involved significant political, social, and economic changes.