Which of the following is specifically suggested by the author as a potential implication of Marianne Bertrand and Sendhil Mullainathan’s research experiment?
A. Employers could set up automatic rejections for online applications based on a pre-defined list of black-sounding names.
B. Job applicants could have a strong incentive to use a fake name during the hiring process in order to avoid discrimination.
C. Families now likely have an incentive to avoid selecting black-sounding names for their children.
D. Race discrimination in employment could manifest in denying someone employment based on their black-sounding name.
D. Race discrimination in employment could manifest in denying someone employment based on their black-sounding name.
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Which of the following would happen if a referendum were to take place in the United States?
A. The people would let their elected officials make decisions on their behalf. B. A question would be placed on the ballot by gathering signatures. C. The legislature would send a ballot proposal to the voters. D. A question would be placed on the ballot by action of the legislature. E. An elected official would be removed before his or her term of office comes to an end.
The War Powers Resolution of 1973 requires the president to:
A. take the prior approval of the Senate before signing any executive agreement. B. obtain a two-thirds vote of the Senate before declaring war. C. notify Congress within forty-eight hours of deploying troops. D. declare war without congressional approval if it is deemed necessary. E. inform Congress within sixty days of making an executive agreement.
According to John H. Aldrich, the path to office for nearly every major politician begins with
a. interest group endorsements. b. the political party. c. gaining the endorsement of prominent citizens. d. fundraisers.
In Texas, special elections are called
A) every four years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November. B) to elect a new governor or lieutenant governor. C) to fill interim vacancies in legislative and congressional districts. D) only when natural disasters prevent voting on the regular election day.