Some measures of central tendency, known as _______________, are not sensitive to one or a few extremes values.
a. Outliers
b. Recalcitrant measures
c. Central tendency
d. Resistant measures
d. Resistant measures
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The Founders created the Electoral College because they wanted the president to be selected by __________
a. white, male, property-owning voters b. ordinary Americans c. elites d. the states
Which of the following is the general term for the process of drawing geographical boundaries of representatives' districts?
A. gerrymandering B. cracking C. splintering D. districting
The federal civil service system was introduced with the passage of what law?
a. the Hatch Act b. the Pendleton Act c. the Administrative Procedures Act d. the Freedom of Information Act
Which of the following statements about ruling-elite theory is LEAST accurate?
A. It argues that members of the elite are often able to influence public policy to their own advantage. B. It argues that members of the elite generally have greater access to political officials and political offices than other Americans. C. It argues that members of the elite tend to be better informed about political affairs than other Americans. D. It argues that members of the elite wield political power disproportionate to their numerical size. E. Empirical findings have demonstrated that members of the elite are more likely to trample over civil liberties than Americans with less wealth or education.