Education coded as ‘high school diploma’, ‘some college’, ‘college graduate’, and ‘advanced degree’ is an example of a(n) _______________ level variable.
a. nominal
b. ordinal
c. interval
d. ratio
b. ordinal
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The President's control over the bureaucracy is ______.
A. absolute since the Constitution requires the President to ensure the faithful execution of the laws B. limited because institutional realities impose formidable barriers to presidential influence C. weak on matters of domestic policy, but the President's command authority enables him to cut through red tape on matters of foreign policy D. limited by the Supreme Court, which has consistently struck down presidential efforts to exert more top-down authority over the executive branch
Which of the following is the most plausible explanation for why people are more likely to vote if an election is closely contested?
a. If people believe that their vote counts, as is the case when an election is closely contested, they are more likely to turn out to vote. b. The influence of peers on the voting behavior of homogeneous communities tends to be stronger than that of school and family, when an election is closely contested. c. The influence of peers on the voting behavior of heterogeneous communities tends to be stronger than that of school and family, when an election is closely contested. d. Communities with high voter turnout are less likely to respond to stimuli, such as a closely contested election, than other communities, whether homogeneous or heterogeneous.
The main drawback of unitary systems is
a. its simplicity. b. ethnic and regional groups may not enjoy some autonomy. c. regional governments can easily thwart national policy. d. All of the above are drawbacks.
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas's confirmation hearing received heavy media coverage because he__________
a. was accused of sexual harassment b. was considered unqualified for the position c. was the first African-American nominee for the Court d. had a poor record as director of the Equal Opportunities Commission