Author Question: The ability of political elites to manipulate public opinion is illustrated by __________. A) the ... (Read 313 times)

naturalchemist · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

The ability of political elites to manipulate public opinion is illustrated by __________.

A) the decline in perceptions of George W. Bush as a strong leader in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
B)the drop in support by for FDR following Republican critiques of his fireside chats
C)the surge in Barack Obama's approval ratings following his Twitter town halls
D)the decline in Clinton's approval ratings due to the trade deficit with Japan

Question 2

How did Eisenhower successfully defeat the adoption of the Bricker Amendment?

A) He stayed its implementation through an executive order until public opinion could be swayed to his side.
B) He endorsed competing amendments, used pressure from the White House, and appealed to the public through the press.
C) He vetoedthe bill to which the Bricker Amendment was attached and Congress failed to override the veto.
D) He impounded the monies that Congress had appropriated for its implementation, so its provisions were never activated.