The rational-material approach to explaining low voter turnout in the United States would examine why many Americans __________
a. believe that significant political reform is needed
b. do not see how the outcome of elections impacts their daily lives
c. want politicians to do a better job keeping their campaign promises
d. are dissatisfied with the narrow range of candidates who run for office
Correct Answer: b
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During that time, the participants had to learn abstract and concrete information, had to generate abstract and concrete information, and drove with and without distraction. This design involved a. repeated measures on all factors. b. a correlational design. c. a partial factorial design. d. a main effect design but not an interaction design.
The term used by New York Times commentator David Brooks to describe the massive and powerful interest group structure that he feels clogs the government process is __________.
A. interest group socialism B. interest group capitalism C. interest group hegemony D. interest group triangles
Money that the federal government gives to presidential candidates that matches the amount of there own money spent is:
a) Section 527 b) Independent Expenditure c) Matching funds
A president's power has largely depended on
A. the president's skill at balancing the demands of competing groups. B. whether circumstances favor strong presidential leadership. C. midterm elections. D. the margin of victory in the presidential campaign. E. the president's ability to come up with good ideas.