Most political scientists, like scientists in other disciplines, accept ______________, in which it is not necessary to explain or predict a phenomenon with 100% accuracy.
a. Approximate explanation
b. Nonapproximate explanation
c. Probabilistic explanation
d. Nonprobabilistic explanation
c. Probabilistic explanation
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The 5 percent clause means that a party must
a. have the support of 5 percent of registered voters to be an official party. b. have 5 percent minority membership. c. win 5 percent of the seats in the Bundestag to be part of the governing coalition. d. win 5 percent of the vote to be awarded seats in the Bundestag. e. win 5 percent of the vote to be awarded public financing in the next election.
Which of the following statements about the EU's regional development policy is NOT correct? a. Although mentioned in the Treaty of Rome, regional development did not really begin until the 1970s and 1980s. b. Under the policy, the EU prioritizes specific objectives and promotes partnerships between the Commission and regional governments. c. Structural funds are the EU's largest budgetary
item. d. Amounts given to any particular country are fairly small. e. The threat to withhold structural funds can be used to make members invest in such things as administrative reform.
Why are professional associations concerned with public policy?
A. because the states award contracts based on professional associations' lobbying strength and public image B. because the states provide their licenses and determine the requirements to become licensed C. because they want to make sure licensing requirements are as liberal as possible in order to increase their numbers and, therefore, their influence D. because their main priority is to shape public policy, which will make their professions more marketable to potential clients E. they aren't; professional associations do not involve themselves in government
During the late 1800s and early 1900s, state constitutions began to include provisions for public health services, public education, and regulation of the business environment due to
a. federal court cases ordering increased human services and stricter business regulations. b. the growing demands of industrialization and urbanization. c. new government mandates because of the progressive era of government. d. increased power granted to governors granting them the power to expand services. e. the economic boom and bust cycle fostered by an unregulated banking system.