Which of the following is the more serious source of error in surveys?
A. Respondents who lie to interviewers just for the sake of lying.
B. Respondents who lie to interviewers in order to protect their own images.
B.
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In 1885, the __________ carved up Africa among European colonial powers
a. Pan African Commissions b. Royal Niger Company c. Berlin Conference d. Divide et Impera
Which of the following is the best definition of lobbying?
A. attempting to persuade government officials to support a particular policy position B. conducting surveys to gauge public opinion on a policy issue C. convincing potential members to join an interest group by offering them material benefits D. fundraising for political candidates
Based on the Supreme Court's decision in Reed v. Reed, which of the following laws would most likely be overturned?
a. Twenty percent of university admissions slots are reserved for Latinos. – b. Police officers must retire at 70 years old. c. Men can vote at 17 years of age; women cannot vote until 18. d. Pilots must have perfect vision to receive a license.
The U.S. Constitution is recognized as the supreme law of the land because __________.
a. of the widespread dissatisfaction with the weak federal government that had existed under the Articles of Confederation b. a single document was needed to outline to other nations the governing system that the Founders had created c. some states lack a constitution that provides the details of the checks and balances within their state government d. the British recognized it as our founding document after its North American colonies declared their independence in 1776 e. it defines the actions of government into categories: obligatory, meritorious, permissible, reprehensible, and forbidden