Researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center found that as weight in children increased, the risk of tooth decay decreased. These results indicate what type of correlation?
a. a positive correlation
b. a weak correlation
c. a negative correlation
d. a spurious correlation
C
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a. whistleblowers who are usually forced out after making their revelations b. GAO inspectors who investigate agencies like clockwork c. presidential appointees to the bureaucracy who come and go quickly d. FBI agents who are too eager to pull out their gun and badge e. independent agencies that are phased out within a year of their creation
Which type of federalism is characterized by a system of state and national governments with separate but distinct authority?
a. combined b. cooperative c. dual d. progressive
The custom of senatorial courtesy allows some senators to exercise an informal veto over presidential nominations
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
7 Traffic cases represent only a small portion of the cases heard by lower courts each year
a. true b. false