What is the first stage in a systematic, qualitative, comparative historical study?
A. select cases (such as nations) that vary in terms of the key concepts or events
B. specify a theoretical framework and identify key concepts or events that should be examined to explain a phenomenon
C. propose a causal explanation for the historical outcome and check it against the features of each case
D. identify similarities and differences between the cases in these key concepts or events and the outcome to be explained
B. specify a theoretical framework and identify key concepts or events that should be examined to explain a phenomenon
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A. the Constitution of the United States of America. B. the Declaration of Independence. C. the Magna Carta. D. the United Nations Charter. E. the Bill of Rights.
Which of the following is a characteristic of a strong-mayor system?
A. The mayor exercises veto authority over the budget. B. City administrators are elected independently. C. The mayor has the power to recommend to the city council that certain city officials be removed. D. The mayor has the power to address the city council at the start of every meeting.
Which of the following is not true of the first immigrants coming to America?
A) They were seeking a better life and improved economic conditions. B) They were fleeing from religious or political persecution. C) They were almost all forced here against their will. D) They found the land first occupied by Native Americans. E) Their arrival had a profound influence on the core values of American political culture.
The research hypothesis includes
A) only the null hypothesis. B) only the null and causal hypotheses. C) only the causal hypothesis. D) None of the above