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When acting as an agenda setter, the media ________. {Ans: decides which issues deserve public attention}What argument did Alexander Hamilton use to convince people that it was not dangerous to place power in the hands of one man? {Ans: One man could respond to crises more quickly than a group of men like Congress AND It was easier to control the actions of one man than the actions of a group.}Susan is currently working two part-time jobs and is frustrated about the poor economy. On Election Day, she votes for every challenger on the ballot, because she feels the president and Congress are not doing enough to help her. What type of vote did she cast? {Ans: retrospective}Which of the following citizens is most likely to run for office? {Ans: Jeffrey Lyons, a 40-year-old lawyer and father of one}Which statement about federal and unitary systems is most accurate? {Ans: In a federal system, the constitution allocates powers between states and federal government; in a unitary system, powers are lodged in the national government.}In which form of government does a small group of elite people hold political power? {Ans: oligarchy}