A (an) ______________________________ is a testable statement of a relationship derived from a theory
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
HYPOTHESIS
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In Lester Milbrath's categorization of political participation, _____ make an extraordinary commitment of personal time or money to politics, while _____ make very little personal commitment
A. gladiators; spectators B. spectators; gladiators C. spectators; apathetics D. apathetics; gladiators
Case law refers to
a. judicial decisions that have the force of law. b. the idea that judicial decisions are binding precedents. c. disputes involving harms done to an individual, including injury and nuisance. d. a system that allows judges more room to interpret the law, and their decisions set precedent for lower courts and future court rulings. e. a system based on a strong adherence to existing statutes, with judges having little discretion to interpret the law.
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Lobbying is the attempt to influence government policy, usually on behalf of an interest group 2. The 2010 gubernatorial election (Jerry Brown vs. Meg Whitman) broke all previous records for campaign spending. 3. Organized interest groups and lobbies provide large financial resources for candidates. 4. Websites, emails, text messaging and robocalls have become important vehicles for campaigning. 5. The California Teachers’ Association and the Automobile Club of America are considered to be interest groups.
The purpose of the Pendleton Act of 1883 was to
a. reduce patronage by creating a civil service. b. create the Central Intelligence Agency. c. provide public funding for presidential campaigns. d. create government corporations.