Which type of survey question is best suited for addressing concerns about public opinion polls that contain a limited number of response options?
a. yes-or-no questions
b. approve-or-disapprove questions
c. "feeling thermometer" questions
d. tracking questions
c
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In 1921, Congress passed the Budget and Accounting Act to alleviate concerns about __________
a. retiring the debt from World War I b. communist influence in the budget process c. corporate funds going to political campaigns d. the viability of the Social Security program
The kind of pretesting that is used in survey research to uncover unclear question wording is called
a. Field pretesting b. Cognitive pretesting c. Linguistic pretesting d. Semiotic pretesting
Which of the following statements about the policymaking process is FALSE?
a. House leaders frequently refer bills to several committees at the same time. b. Individual senators have substantial opportunities for influence through mechanisms such as the filibuster. c. Party leaders exercise a great deal of control over the House. d. At times, House leaders bypass committees altogether, referring high-priority legislation directly to the floor. e. Presidents play no role in crafting the congressional agenda.
In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court first claim the right of judicial review?
a. Chishom v. Georgia b. Brown v. Board of Education c. United States v. Nixon d. Dred Scott v. Sandford e. Marbury v. Madison