Which of the following statements is an example of a theory?
a. If the United States increases tariffs over the next decade, the economy will improve.
b. Barack Obama was younger than most presidents are when elected to office.
c. Incumbents are reelected more often than they are defeated.
d. If police officers see people breaking the law, they may arrest or ticket them.
a. If the United States increases tariffs over the next decade, the economy will improve.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
It would appear that if a person wanted to run for the presidency, the most important task he or she should undertake is to __________
a. meet and greet the voters in his immediate neighborhood b. arrange meetings with party leaders the year before beginning a campaign c. run a poll to check if he or she has any name recognition nationwide d. begin campaigning immediately, as soon as the year after the previous election e. build up abundant resources through early fund-raising
Political scientist V.O. Key argued that voters behave about as rationally and responsibly as we should expect. His rationale was
a. that political leaders are to blame because they don’t rationally discuss the issues or provide a framework for voters to understand the issues. b. that voters have limited collective intelligence. c. that political issues are quite complex and are beyond the level of expertise of most ordinary citizens. d. that the electorate is not at all interested in the issues but seeks the “path of least resistance” by voting on appearance and demeanor. e. that there is not an adequate level of media sources to effectively disseminate information.
Limited government intervention in the economy is typical of which of the following economic approaches?
a. Keynesianism b. privatizationism c. feudalism d. neoliberalism