A major assumption that the founders had concerning the Electoral College was that electors would ______.

a. be political party leaders
b. further the democratic goal of popular government
c. be chosen by the state legislatures
d. be leading citizens who could be trusted to exercise good judgment
e. represent the average citizen when picking a president


d. be leading citizens who could be trusted to exercise good judgment

Political Science

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When the participants were debriefed and told that the Jell-O contained no alcohol, some participants refused to drive home until they had sobered up. The participants' responses indicate that __________ was a threat to internal validity. a. diffusion of treatments b. instrumentation c. placebo effect d. demand characteristics

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Who among the following is the most likely to go to the polls?

A. blue-collar workers B. younger individuals C. people with lower incomes D. married couples

Political Science

In regards to Politics, ______________ is often applied to stratified sampled polls to get a more accurate report on the issue being researched.

A. Non-stratified sampling B. Ticket Splitting C. Random Sampling D. Universe Sampling

Political Science

Under the original Constitution, which members of government were directly elected by the people?

A) Senators B) members of the House of Representatives C) the president D) A & B E) all of the above

Political Science