The Internet is useful for fund-raising because __________
a. small donations add up to be significant
b. it is the best way to keep in touch with big donors
c. it makes large donations possible
d. it pushes illegal contributions out of the campaigns
Answer: a
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When a change in the dependent variable could be due to how participants were picked or assigned to groups, __________ is a threat to internal validity
a. history b. maturation c. regression to the mean d. selection
The Internet has already made a mark on the American political process, and its impact may well continue to grow. Discuss the changes the Internet and other new communication technologies have already wrought. Have these changes been substantial or superficial? Are they for the better or for the worse? How have these technologies affected your own political engagement?
What will be an ideal response?
Thomas Jefferson articulated the real rationale for throwing off British rule in the Declaration of Independence as ______.
A. allowing slavery to continue in the colonies B. the fundamental right of self-governance C. embracing the divine right of kings D. mandating that government officials should be elected for fixed terms
Which of the following statements, if true, would undermine the theory of pluralism?
a. Members of Congress have become increasingly dependent on political action committee (PAC) contributions to fund their campaigns. b. Political action committees (PACs) are not always successful in securing favorable government policies. c. Individuals with shared grievances do not always come together to form interest groups. d. The number of interest groups with lobbyists in Washington, D.C., has increased over the past several decades.