Presidential campaigns begin shortly after the midterm elections, if not earlier, because
a. it is important for the candidates to engage the public while the public is still excited about politics—like right after the midterm elections.
b. most presidential primaries now take place very early in the election year.
c. the public is especially tuned in to politics during the fall because of the free time associated with the Thanksgiving Holiday.
d. presidential candidates are often members of the House, so once the election for the House has ended, the members of the House who want to run for president can focus on that race.
b. most presidential primaries now take place very early in the election year.
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a. the advancement of international organizations. b. the anarchic nature of the international system. c. the good-will of leaders. d. democratic values.
In 1973, what percentage of respondents had some confidence in the press?
A) Fifteen percent B) Twenty-three percent C) Forty-eight percent D) Sixty-two percent E) Eighty-nine percent
Nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons are examples of
A) conventional weaponry. B) counterterrorism measures. C) technological drift. D) terrorist-invented devices. E) weapons of mass destruction.
In a traditionalistic subculture, political participation by the public is
What will be an ideal response?