Which of the following is a contributing factor to congressional gridlock?
a. decreased specialization of Congress members in particular policy areas
b. greater ideological polarization of the parties
c. larger numbers of moderates among Democrats and Republicans
d. overwhelming public support for new legislation
Answer: b
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a. geostrategic location. b. military might. c. economic prowess. d. All of these.
When using a t-test, how do we determine if we reject the null hypothesis?
What will be an ideal response?
Which Constitutional Amendment guarantees indigent defendants the right to a government-appointed lawyer in any instances in which they face the possibility of jail time?
a. The Sixth Amendment b. The Fifth Amendment c. The Twelfth Amendment d. The Fourth Amendment e. The Third Amendment
The statistical method
A. involves the intensive study of individual political cases or situations. B. involves the manipulation of variables, something that is difficult to do in real life. C. involves measurement and observation with sophisticated mathematical analysis of data. D. involves police investigation of major social patterns of crime