The Tools by Which Modern Presidential Administrations Control Their Image

question 36

Multiple Choice

The tools by which modern presidential administrations control their image include all of the following EXCEPT

• A)calling on members of the press corps who are known to throw out softball questions.
• B)giving low-level members of the administration wide latitude to interact with the press and offer various, even competing, explanations of the president's policies.
• C)issuing frequent press releases, which clearly enunciate the reasoning behind presidential policy.
• D)floating "trial balloons" to test the public response to an issue before making a wholehearted commitment about it.
• E)briefing of the president on potential questions before a conference, and limiting reporters to only one follow-up question.

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Definitions:

Net Investment

The total amount of investment in new capital assets minus the depreciation on existing assets, indicating growth in an economy's productive capacity.

Inventory Investment

The change in the stock of goods held by a business for resale or production over a period, part of the investment component in GDP calculation.

Depreciation

The method of spreading out the expense of a physical asset over its lifespan.

Capital Stock

The total amount of physical goods or financial assets that a company or country uses in producing goods or services.