Which of these best describes what the media generally facilitate for the public? the ability to actively participate in policy making the ability to communicate with government officials and lawmakers the ability to try to influence policy decisions the ability to hear discussions on laws and the lawmaking process

It can't be A because to actively participate in policy making, you must be engaged in politics yourself.

It can't be B because for there to be communication, there must be talking and hearing, back and forth. The media is one sided.

Although the media does influence policy decisions, it doesn't facilitate that to the public, so it can't be C.

D. The ability to hear discussions on laws and the lawmaking process

This is the correct answer. Because the media is one sided (Information comes, but doesn't go back), but that's all you need if what you want is to be informed about what is going on and you can decide to follow/watch a channel that talks about the specific subject that you are interested in. If that in the case, Lawmaking process can be one of them.

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this is a matching game essentially!

event - pope leo x refuses to annul henry viii's marriage to his first wife.

cause - england establishes its own church separate from the roman catholic church.

event - martin luther writes his ninety-five theses, criticizing some of the church's practices.

cause - a new religion formed in germany taught that salvation can be met through faith alone.

event - holy roman emperor charles v declares war on protestants in germany.

cause - the rulers of germany's territories were free to decide the religion of their state.

event - elizabeth i, a protestant who was tolerant of catholics, became the queen of england.

cause - the anglican church was reestablished in england.