Which theory holds that individuals give up certain rights in return for receiving certain protections from the state?
a. natural law
b. social contract
c. revolutionary
d. natural rights
b
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The turnout rate for voting-age Americans is highly correlated with which of the following?
a. degree of political interest b. racial and ethnic identity c. degree of political controversy d. effectiveness of political campaigns
What has been the result of the War Powers Resolution?
A) It has mostly been ignored, and the courts have not weighed in on its validity. B) It was mostly ignored until members of Congress sued and obtained a court order to force the president to abide by the law. C) It has been followed to the letter. D) It was vetoed by the president, and Congress failed to override the veto. E) It has been followed carefully by Democratic presidents but ignored by Republican presidents, and Supreme Court cases are pending.
Numerical analysis is useful for reviewing poll results, but not for analyzing negotiations between world powers. In other words, political science must involve both __________ and __________ data
a. hypothetical; historical b. empirical; imagined c. quantitative; qualitative d. speculative; qualitative
Who was the first president to invoke what has come to be known as executive privilege?
a. George Washington b. James Madison c. James Polk d. Andrew Johnson e. Andrew Jackson