Reflecting on an incumbent’s past performance in an election is called ______ voting.

a. retrospective
b. prospective
c. inclusive
d. representative


a. retrospective

Political Science

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Religion has become increasingly politicized over time, particularly in northern Nigeria

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Political Science

The growth of al Qaeda, a transnational terrorist organization not tied to any traditional state, is tied most crucially to which aspect of globalization?

a. military, given that it is part of a network of operatives worldwide who employ force, often against civilian targets, in their operations b. social, since the organization was initially established to spread ideas about Islamic religion and global jihad worldwide c. political, since its violence is tied to specifically political ideas about state constitutional arrangements d. informational, given how al Qaeda exclusively relies upon modern video and Internet technologies in spreading its ideas worldwide

Political Science

According to Justice Blackmun, a woman had which type of right to an abortion in her first trimester?

a. a constitutionally protected right b. no right c. a qualified right d. a partial right

Political Science

Which of the following does NOT describe theories in the social sciences?

a.) a simplification of real systems b.) tools for studying complex processes c.) conceptualization of a problem d.) logically related symbols of real processes

Political Science