Discuss how the degree of support in the United States for capital punishment has changed over the last thirty years or so. Explain what factors have contributed to this change.
What will be an ideal response?
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According to the textbook, the research shows conclusively that private school children perform much better than children who attend public schools
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Approximately what share of state and local revenue comes from the federal government?
a. 1-5% b. 5-20% c. 30-50% d. 60-80%
The "Texas Two-Step" is
a. the existence of both county and senatorial district conventions. b. a requirement that the winner of a presidential primary in Texas appeal to both Republicans and Democrats. c. a traditional dance, which has fallen out of favor in recent years, performed by the winner of the presidential preference primary in recognition of the cultural heritage of Texans. d. the procedure whereby voters first vote in the presidential preference primary and then attend separate party caucuses. e. election of delegates to county and senatorial district conventions followed by completely separate elections to the state conventions.
Which of the following methodological approaches would most likely argue that the labeling or definition of variables in a study of democratic peace might not be divorced from the biases of the scholar doing the study? (Choose all that apply.)
a. Rationalism b. Constructivism c. Critical theory d. Positivism