Because government corruption is difficult to measure directly, a student used citizen perceptions of corruption as reported in a survey as a variable, even though it is not an ideal measure. Perceptions of corruption in this case is an example of
a. A proxy measure
b. An omitted variable
c. A control variable
d. An unmeasured variable
a. A proxy measure
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In Federalist No. 51, which government structure did James Madison recommend to ensure "ambition . . . be made to counteract ambition"?
A. direct democracy B. a bicameral legislature C. an executive branch with unchecked power D. separation of powers among the branches of federal government
The Peace of ___________________ treaty in 1648 ended the Thirty Years' War and marked the beginning of the modern state system.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following statements is true of the Department of Health and Human Services?
A) It was one of the departments created by the federal government in 1789. B) It is an independent regulatory agency of the federal government. C) One of its principal duties is to enforce pure food and drug laws. D) One of its subagencies is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. E) It develops and rehabilitates urban communities.
The international organization composed of states in the North and South American continents is the
A) African Union. B) Mujahedeen. C) Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. D) Organization of American States. E) United Nations.