In the context of public opinion polls, what is self-selection?
a. a reference to the timing of public opinion polls that may skew survey results
b. a reference to the ability of respondents to decide whether to participate in surveys
c. a reference to long-term studies of the electorate invalidated by short-term biases
d. a reference to short-term studies of the electorate invalidated by long-term biases
b
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a. the people b. the president c. the federal courts d. Congress
The scenario that involves someone choosing between providing food for himself or helping a group procure food is known as the ______.
a. stag hunt b. red herring c. officer’s discretion d. prisoner’s dilemma
Which of the following is a preliminary election conducted within a political party to select candidates who will run for office?
A. Special B. General C. Municipal D. Primary E. Caucus
Why did the concept of collective security, as agreed upon by members of the League of Nations, not uphold the promise of ending the anarchic nature of the international system?
a. It made taking collective action nearly impossible since aggressive countries were overrepresented in the League. b. It allowed more powerful nations to veto proposed collective actions, giving them more power in the League of Nations. c. The United States, whose president had proposed the League, ultimately failed to become a member. d. The League did not establish a world government, but instead constituted a confederation whose members had the option of collectively disclaiming aggressor countries.