Did the framers of the Constitution believe that all policy decisions should be made by majority vote of the people?
a. Yes, because they were advocates of direct democracy.
b. Yes, because they believed that most policy decisions should be made by wealthier, better-educated people.
c. Yes, because they thought that the citizens would not support policy decisions unless they were made by majority choice.
d. No, because they feared that the majority would make policy decisions that would silence, disadvantage, or harm the minority point of view, thus producing a tyranny of the majority.
e. No, because they believed the minority was in a better position to make major policy decisions.
Question 2
When it comes to policy formulation and adoption,
a. the media play primarily a framing role.
b. the media play no role.
c. government agencies rely heavily on the media to be their advocates.
d. the media are prohibited by the First Amendment from interfering in the policy process.
e. the new media are dominant.
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