Which action exemplifies the media acting as the "fourth estate"?

A. focusing on entertainment during times of political turmoil

B. reporting on events as directed by the government

C. formally proposing changes to legislation and policy

D. conducting investigations into government actions

Which is a primary way interest groups influence a candidate's campaign?

A. contributing money to a political action committee

B. using litigation tactics to intimidate opponents

C. launching attack ads on the opposing candidate

D. setting up press conferences with the media

16 What is the underlying idea behind the coattail effect?

A. Voters tend to support congressional candidates in the party opposite their selection for president.

B. Voters pay more attention to all aspects of an election when the president is on the ballot.

C. Voters will turnout in higher numbers, which boosts a congressional candidate's chances of election.

D. Voters will select congressional candidates based on who they selected for president.

19. In "The Wealth of Nations," Adam Smith described the economic measures required to make a country wealthy. He described a ______ system built on the division of labor, low government intervention, and the entrepreneurship of private individuals who controlled the means of production.

A. socialist

B. capitalist

C. supply-side

D. Keynesian