Every argument about politics and policies is based upon
a. factual evidence gleaned from history.
b. an identifiable series of assumptions.
c. one of four theoretical perspectives.
d. experiences of humans in different cultural contexts.
b
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Political scientist V.O. Key argued that voters behave about as rationally and responsibly as we should expect. His rationale was
a. that political leaders are to blame because they don’t rationally discuss the issues or provide a framework for voters to understand the issues. b. that voters have limited collective intelligence. c. that political issues are quite complex and are beyond the level of expertise of most ordinary citizens. d. that the electorate is not at all interested in the issues but seeks the “path of least resistance” by voting on appearance and demeanor. e. that there is not an adequate level of media sources to effectively disseminate information.
President Gerald R. Ford's erroneous insistence during an October 1976 debate with Jimmy Carter that Poland was not under Soviet domination may have cost him a close election
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
How many electoral votes are required to win the presidency in the United States?
a. 50 b. 145 c. 270 d. 330
All of the following are TRUE of Charles de Gaulle EXCEPT he
a. was the first president of the Fifth Republic. b. resigned after the strike in 1968. c. collaborated with the German occupiers during World War II. d. proposed a republic based on a strong executive. e. was an army general.