A study of important laws enacted between 1946 and 1990 found that
A. governments that seem divided are often unified, and vice versa.
B. approximately half were passed by a divided government.
C. a notable majority were passed by a unified government.
D. a notable majority were passed by a divided government.
E. the personality of the president is far more significant than the makeup of Congress in passing legislation.
Answer: B
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A) Keep observations limited in order to insure accuracy of the data in at least one setting. B) Make sure observations are always representative. C) Allow confident generalization of findings. D) Rule out any behavior that was different from expected patterns.
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