The Literary Digest tried to predict the outcome of the presidential elections of 1936 by using a nonscientific poll and an unrepresentative sample. As a result, the pollsters forecast that Republican Alfred Landon would easily defeat Democratic incumbent Franklin D. Roosevelt. This is an example of _____.
A. a straw-polling error
B. weighting
C. a house effect
D. the bandwagon effect
E. a push poll
Answer: A
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Why did the delegates to the Constitutional Convention opt for ratification to occur through ratifying conventions rather than state legislatures?
a. As the states had more power under the Articles of Confederation, they had more to lose if the Constitution was ratified. b. Travel was challenging and relay of information slow. Ratifying conventions were close to each other so problems could be mitigated and concerns addressed efficiently. c. The delegates wanted to ensure that legislators were included. d. The delegates arranged to have ratification occur in the most open forums possible.
In 1972, the Burger Court ruled that capital punishment is not cruel and unusual when ____________
a. imposed for rape crimes b. the appeals process is complete c. state legislatures approve it d. administered fairly
Which of the following describes the interaction of two or more governments in their collective efforts to provide goods and services to the people?
A. concurrent government B. intergovernmental relations C. national government D. state and local government E. All of these answers are correct.
Before the constitution was drafted, the 13 colonies operated under the governing set forth by which document?
A. The Articles of Confederation B. The Principle of Government C. The Democratic Articles D. The Federalist Papers E. The Declaration of Independence