A relationship in which the value of the dependent variable changes consistently with a change in the value of the independent variable is referred to as a ______________ relationship.
a. Positive
b. Negative
c. Linear
d. Curvilinear
c. Linear
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This question aligns with Chapters 2 and 3 of Writing a Research Paper in Political Science.Based on the CQ Researcher article "Future of the Christian Right," which of the following research questions is "best" for a Political Science or Public Policy research paper?
A. Will their support of President Trump be the undoing of the Christian Right? B. Should President Trump, with his eyes on reelection, abandon Alt-Right priorities for those that will appeal more to the Christian Right, so that he will firm up a larger proportion of potential supporters? C. Why has the Republican Party become increasingly conservative on social issues since the 1980s? D. Given the importance of Christian Conservatives and the Alt-Right, it is clear that the President needs to appeal to both groups in order to keep his hold on the White House. Also, Republican Party activists and politicians also know that their fate is dependent on support of these groups. Thus, what policies should we expect the President and Republicans in Congress to push in order to keep their base mobilized and their posts secure? E. All of these are "good" research questions for a Political Science or Public Policy research paper.
Richard Neustadt describes the executive establishment as
a. composed of separate institutions sharing powers. b. an integrated body designed to enhance presidential leadership. c. almost completely dominated by Congress. d. largely irrelevant to the exercise of presidential power.
When can government outlaw religious practices?
a. If the religion is not approved beforehand b. If the religion is too small c. If the religion moves overseas d. If the religion poses a threat to society e. If the religion obscures or misinterprets the words of God
How successful has Texas been in curtailing government growth and spending?
a. It has been very successful. Though government spending has increased over the past decade, it has only increased by 30 percent, far lower than the average for other states. b. Efforts to reduce spending on health care and welfare have been successful, though Texas has increased educational spending and it now spends well above the national average. c. Except for the 2003 and 2011 budget crises, efforts to slow growth have met with only marginal success as a result of federal mandates and opposition by Texans unwilling to lose services. d. Though there have been few efforts to cut unnecessary spending, Texas has managed to limit the growth of government parallel to the growth in population.