In 2010, chairman of the Federal ReserveBen Bernanke placed the responsibility for the 2008 financial collapse in the United States on which of the following?
a. the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks
b. the election of Barack Obama
c. deregulation of the financial industry
d. the balance-of-trade deficit
c
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of all of the Pacific states?
a. Their weak political party organizations b. Their heavy use of the direct initiative c. The dominance of the Republican Party d. Their high levels of state and local spending
What phenomenon is illustrated by a sudden spike in public concern about global warming followed by a gradual fading of the issue from the center of public and governmental attention?
a. the public policy process b. the issue-attention cycle c. incremental policy change d. the power of iron triangles
The Interstate Commerce Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission are examples of ________
A) independent agencies B) congressional agencies C) executive branch subdivisions D) regulatory agencies E) interstate agencies
When using simple random sampling it is suggested that you _________ because it will lead to a more representative sample
a. sample with replacement b. sample without replacement c. sample half with replacement and half without replacement d. use a larger sample than if using a nonrandom method