On which of the following did the delegates in Philadelphia in 1787 most closely base their deliberations?
a. existing state constitutions
b. the manifesto that emerged out of the Annapolis Convention
c. the writings of John Locke and the Declaration of Independence
d. the Magna Carta and other English historical documents
a. existing state constitutions
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A) a direct offshoot of a PAC. B) formed to address multiple Congressional issues. C) formed only for the purpose of lobbying on a single issue. D) developed for the long-term and are historically evident for many years. E) created by one individual.
Why is the South becoming less distinct?
a. because it is becoming more balanced between Democrats and Republicans b. because of the large number of people moving to the South from other regions c. because of the large number of people leaving the South d. because it is becoming more racially homogenous
One of the major reasons Congress delegates authority to an independent agency is to avoid direct responsibility for unpopular decisions.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Psychologist Claude Steele has shown that groups that "aren't supposed" to do well in certain situations do not as perform well as they can when they are reminded that they "shouldn't" do well. This phenomenon is called the stereotype threat and is related to
a. evaluation apprehension. b. experimenter bias. c. Hawthorne effects. d. external validity.