What did Secretaries of the Interior James Watt and Gale Norton have in common?
A) They were both more interested in advancing the interests of the agency than they were in advancing those of the president.
B) They both favored reducing the amount of development that could occur on federal land.
C) They both endorsed strong environmental positions that led to their being fired.
D) They were both more interested in developing federal lands than they were in protecting them.
D
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A. objective B. qualitative C. subjective D. normative
The chapter's "Unresolved Debate" box highlights the research of University of Michigan scholar Philip Converse. Given what you know about Converse's research, with which of the following statements would he be likely to agree?
a. Nonattitudes are likely to stem from poorly worded survey questions. b. Survey responses are not a good reflection of Americans' ability to understand and make good decisions about politics. c. Most Americans lack the capacity for well-developed, informed political thought and are not interested in political issues. d. Research should focus on public opinion overall rather than on how individuals form opinions. e. Nonattitudes are likely to stem from the fact that Americas sample from competing considerations when they are asked to answer survey questions.
Which statement about immigration to the United States is most accurate?
A. The desire for economic advancement has been a major reason for immigration to the United States B. The ethnic mix of immigrants to the United States has remained mostly unchanged. C. The number of immigrants has remained constant in each decade during most of United States history. D. Nearly all immigrants have easily assimilated into American culture.
How do socialists say we should deal with racial and gender disparities?
a) Initially, with color and gender-conscious policies, and eventually, with color and gender-blind policies b) Initially with color and gender-blind policies, and eventually, with color and gender-conscious policies c) With color and gender-conscious policies, now and in the future d) With color and gender-blind policies, now and in the future