In a survey of Americans, political scientist George Bishop asked respondents about their opinions on “the Public Act Affairs Act of 1975.” What problem did his study reveal?
a. Respondents tend to self-select.
b. Many respondents lack sufficient subject knowledge.
c. Survey wording can influence the results of a survey.
d. Question framing can impact the results of a survey.
b. Many respondents lack sufficient subject knowledge.
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a. Hispanics b. white females c. African Americans d. white males
Why have African Americans typically voted at lower rates than Anglos in Texas?
a. African Americans have traditionally had higher levels of education than Anglos. b. The large number of Hispanics in the state discouraged African Americans from voting. c. The dominance of the Republican Party throughout most of the 1900s made African Americans feel disenfranchised. d. Prior to the Civil Rights era, Texas had practices to restrict minority voting. Answer: d
_____ segregation occurs because of laws or administrative decisions by public agencies
A) Private B) Gender C) De jure D) De facto E) Civil
Which of the following is true of constructivism?
a. Constructivist scholars tend to avoid bigger questions about world politics, such as how states define their national interests and how power really works. b. It defines power in terms of resources. c. It argues that the identities and interests of agents are not the product of social interaction but of pressures exerted by anarchy. d. It argues that agents and structures interact in a cyclical and reciprocal way.