The text argues that although Hilsman portrays the politics of U.S. foreign policy in pluralist terms, upon close examination it is a very restricted or limited form for three reasons. Which of the following is NOT one of those reasons?
a. Competing groups are not found throughout society but predominantly within the government.
b. Members of the executive branch have a disproportionate amount of influence within the policymaking process.
c. The number of groups focused on foreign policy is too great preventing any one group from gaining power.
d. The mass public plays virtually no role in the policymaking process at all.
C
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A) twice to each participant, yielding a difference score that indicates the amount of change over time. B) once to each participant, yielding data on the measured characteristics as they exist at the time of the survey. C) many times to each participant, with an intervening manipulation that is predicted to have an effect on the survey. D) None of the above
According to the text, Thomas Hobbes and David Hume
a. agreed with John Locke about natural law. b. were skeptical of human reason. c. did not think that people were passionate enough about freedom. d. were influenced by the thinking of James Madison. e. were influenced by the thinking of Alexis de Tocqueville.
A national newsmagazine publishes an article on efforts to restrict smoking in public places. Subsequently, the magazine receives 1,500 letters commenting on the article, with nearly two-thirds of the letters
favoring tougher restrictions on smoking in public. Would this be an accurate reflection of public opinion on this issue? a. Yes, because the magazine has a national circulation and the sample size is sufficiently large. b. Not likely, because the sample is not random and thus probably not an accurate reflection of public opinion on the issue. c. Not likely, because the sample size is too small. d. Not likely, because a poll is only a snapshot of what people think at the time a poll is taken. e. Not likely, because the sample size is too large.
Discuss how the Federal Reserve (Fed) can use monetary policy to affect the economy. What is the impact of this action?
What will be an ideal response?