Political Information Is Increasingly Emanating from Universities, Think Tanks, Nonprofit

question 54

Multiple Choice

Political information is increasingly emanating from universities, think tanks, nonprofit organizations, and private foundations because

• A)politicians are far less likely to talk to journalists now than in the past.
• B)the federal government has recently revoked laws that prevented these organizations from disseminating political information.
• C)libel suits have led traditional news organizations to stop covering the vast majority of political issues and events.
• D)traditional news organizations have cut their budgets and investigative journalism efforts in recent years.

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Definitions:

Enacted Norm

A rule or behavior that is adopted by a group and guides actions within specific contexts, distinguishing between acceptable and unacceptable actions.

Haggis

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Robbie Burns Day

A celebration in honor of Robert Burns, Scotland's national poet, held annually on his birthday, January 25th.

Food Culture

The practices, attitudes, and beliefs surrounding the production, distribution, and consumption of food within a specific group.