TRUE OR FALSE QUESTIONS PLZ HEL ME I BEG YOU: pleaseee A story that is biased is slanted towards a particular point of view. True False The First Amendment protects freedom of speech. True False The federal government can influence state laws by withholding funding from states until they pass certain laws; for example, until they raise the legal drinking age to 21. True False When public opinion is led by public policy, the decisions or actions of political leaders influence the way people feel about certain situations. True False Republicans tend to favor more control by the federal government, while Democrats generally support more control by the people and states. True False People are more likely to vote in a close election. True False In a mayor-council system, a mayor serves as a city’s chief executive, while a city manager serves as the legislature. True False Local governments receive very little funding from state and local grants. True False