Groups that are united by some common passion or interest opposed to the rights of other citizens, or the interests of the community as a whole, are known as ______.

a. factions
b. political parties
c. minority groups
d. special interest groups


a. factions

Political Science

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In the problem-definition phase of a study, questions that we pose are important because

A) they control the rest of the research procedure. B) they limit absolutely the parameters of the research. C) they make demands on scientists to only consider rational ideas. D) None of the above

Political Science

Which of the following best defines aggregators?

A. They include search engine sites that develop little new content but mostly direct users elsewhere. B. They include newspaper sites that hire journalists and create new material. C. They are online activists who support the candidate but are not controlled by the candidate's organization. D. They are political candidate's press advisers who try to convince reporters to give a story or event concerning the candidate a particular "spin." E. They are hired by candidates to manage their campaigns.

Political Science

Chi-square and Cramer’s V are used when both variables are:

a. nominal or interval b. interval or ratio c. ordinal or interval d. nominal or ordinal

Political Science

What term best describes the process of translating public policies into results?

a. public administration b. policy execution c. policymaking d. policy formation

Political Science