Why do we say there is a paradox of participation?

a. Citizens engage in split-ticket voting.
b. Citizens participate, though they are not likely to directly affect the outcome.
c. Citizens vote for president, but their votes do not directly count.
d. Voting and participation are too confusing for citizens.
e. Voting is the least preferred method of participation by citizens.


b

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Which of these is an ideational explanation of the Iraq War?

a. Bush invaded Iraq to avenge his father b. Bush invaded Iraq in order to ensure re-election c. Bush invaded Iraq to access their large oil reserves d. Bush's neoconservative advisors convinced him to invade Iraq

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Which incident describes a relatively recent cyberattack?

A. U.S.-Israeli virus targeting North Korea's nuclear centrifuge B. U.S.-Israeli virus targeting Iran's nuclear centrifuge C. Saudi virus targeting Turkish oil industry computers D. Iranian virus targeting Israeli military industries

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________ is frequently employed in psychological research, and therefore raises ethical questions that must be addressed by the researcher

A) Electroshock B) Psychophysiological measurement C) Deception D) Fraud

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One of the major reasons Congress delegates authority to an independent agency is to avoid direct responsibility for unpopular decisions.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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