What are the two basic principles of probability?
What will be an ideal response?
(i) Probabilities range between 0 (an event has no chance to occur) and 1 (an event is certain to occur); a probability is usually between this range. (ii) The total of the probabilities of all possible outcomes of an event has to equal one.
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Compare and contrast the main features of FPTP and PR, highlighting some of the advantages and disadvantages of each system. Is one of them more “democratic?” Is one of them more likely to produce political stability and easier policy-making? Illustrate your answer with at least one country/example for each system.
What will be an ideal response?
Why might the partisan election of judges be cause for concern?
A. Campaign fundraising could distract judges. B. Campaign functions mean less time for trying cases. C. The rule of law would be eliminated. D. Judicial decisions may be politicized.
When a newspaper decides that education reform is a key issue, it is doing which of these?
a. newsmaking b. engaging in censorship c. socializing d. agenda setting
Interest groups promote democracy in the United States by
a. Linking citizens to the political process. b. Centralizing public authority. c. Increasing the domination of politics by the elite. d. Donating money so that the media will promote their messages. e. Promoting ideologically distinct messages that keep them in contention with each other.