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American Government

When answering the five questions, please elaborate on your answers and write in paragraph form.

1. Explain the role of the media and how that role can sometimes become bias.

2. What is the goal of public opinion and how it is carried out?

3. Explain the issues with divided government in terms of Party-in-Government.

4. What is the Imperial Presidency and how has it impacted the evolution of the power of the presidency?

5. Explain the significance of filibusters in the Senate and give an example to how it was used within the last few years?

6. What is the practice of “gerrymandering” and do you believe that we should “gerrymander” districts to ensure majority-minority districts?

7. What are the different types of opinions are written by the Supreme Court? Explain each in detail.