The democratic process envisioned by the founders has become much less deliberative and civil as a result of
a. the “red” state/”blue” state controversy.
b. low voter turnout.
c. negative political advertising.
d. the Electoral College system.
e. the increasing amount of money spent on elections.
ANS: C
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Internet polls may be inaccurate because
A. most women are not on the Internet. B. most men are not on the Internet. C. most African Americans are not on the Internet. D. they lack a random sample. E. it is impossible to weight the sample.
A public opinion poll for a national survey will generally include how many randomly selected respondents?
a. between 500 and 1,000 b. between 500 and 1,500 c. between 1,000 and 1,500 d. between 1,500 and 2,000
A disparate intent violation is defined as when a. a practice violates federal law, even if it is not meant to be discriminatory
b. a state passes a law that is in direct opposition to a federal law regarding discriminatory practices. c. a practice has a disproportionate adverse impact on members of a minority group. d. an individual is singled out and treated differently than others who are similarly situated.
Framing is the way in which
a. topics come up for deliberation in the political world. b. the parliamentarian determines the order of business for congressional sessions. c. the media defines an issue by emphasizing or deemphasizing certain aspects. d. politicians determine which matters to bring to their constituents. e. voters determine what issues to place on the ballot.