A scientist's pursuit of curiosity can best be described as
A) passive
B) idle.
C) peripatetic.
D) active
Answer: D
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a. has veto power over city ordinances passed by the city council. b. can assemble and implement a city budget without the approval of the city council. c. shares power with a group of department heads, who run the city as the mayor wishes. d. can be reelected by the city council rather than the voters if its members feel he has done a good job.
You have a diary thought to be written by a confederate soldier during the Civil War. A handwriting expert believes the writing matches other samples that have already been traced to this man. A carbon-dating expert can verify the age of the document. The diary gives an account of a battle, but you have other documents that contradict some of the events as written. Based on this information, what should you question about the diary?
a) authenticity b) accuracy c) validity d) ability to pass a test of external criticism
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A) ?clear and present danger B) ?due process C) ?well-regulated militia D) ?establishment E) ?free exercise
How is successful lobbying similar to the actions that the President takes when trying to gain support from members of Congress?
A. The easiest strategy that wins supporters is by threatening electoral harm by opposing something popular. B. Getting people to do what he or she wants them to do by convincing them that the action serves their goals. C. Mobilizing public opinion through speeches and television commercials is the easiest way to build support. D. Cutting off access and limiting benefits help political actors understand what actions are in their best interests.