Political pollsters have observed that the collective opinion of a group tends to make sense even though the group consists of individuals who are largely ignorant of the issues. What term do they use to describe this phenomenon?
a. the wisdom of relative research
b. the one-drop rule
c. the miracle of aggregation
d. the miracle of mindfulness
e. the miracle of political context
c
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The results of the 2010 census are most likely to benefit
a. states who lost population since 2000. b. midwestern states. c. northeastern states. d. Republicans. e. Democrats.
In 1962, Silent Spring was published by Rachel Carson. What was the main subject of the book?
a. The deadly fog that gripped London, England in the mid-1950s b. The Chernobyl nuclear disaster in the Ukraine earlier that year c. The creation of the Yosemite National Park in California as a conservationist's paradise d. The effects of pesticide use on human and animal health
In the country of Myrlington, people are ruled by Queen Sophie. Her ancestors have ruled the country for centuries. The Queen has the sole right to make all decisions concerning the lives of her people and her country's wellbeing. Myrlington is an example of a(n) _____.
A. absolute monarchy B. dictatorship C. constitutional monarchy D. direct democracy E. representative democracy
Which of the following involves decisions about where, and how much, building is permitted?
a. Zoning policy b. Border control c. Development policy d. Mobilization politics