The growth of Baltimore was promoted by the:
a. Erie Canal.
b. National Road.
c. large shipbuilding industry.
d. Both b and c
d
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1. ? gives the estimate of a dependent variable based on any given value of the independent variable. 2. In regression, a one-tailed t-test is used to determine the level of statistical significance. 3. If the ratio of a sample slope to its standard error is greater than 1.96 with a large sample size, the estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 4. R2 is a Proportional Reduction in Error measure of association. 5. Linear regression can be used to track how a variable changes over time.
Economist Mancur Olson refers to what aspect of interest groups as "the size factor"?
A. Larger interest groups are able to draw on greater financial resources, which makes them more capable of getting the ear of lawmakers and thus achieving policy change. B. The smaller an interest group, the more likely that its motivating issue will be subsumed by the agenda of a larger interest group. C. The interests of groups with large memberships will typically prevail over the interests of smaller groups. D. Small groups are ordinarily more united on policy issues and often have more resources, enabling them to win out more often than large groups. E. Small interest groups can often enhance their bargaining power by linking themselves to the agenda of a larger interest group that has greater resources.
Unlike common law, civil law relies predominately on ______.
A. written law B. religious doctrine C. judicial review D. case law
Which of the following policies has Beijing followed in response to its concern that the U.S. seeks to “contain” China?
a. Improving relations with Russia. b. Seeking admission to ASEAN. c. Resolving disputes with Vietnam. d Joining the Trans-Pacific Economic Partnership.