The technique used to encourage the respondent to think a bit or add more information rather than just provide an off-the-cuff answer is called

a. Pulling
b. Proscribing
c. Probing
d. Pushing


c. Probing

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Which of the following activities requires the most initiative?

a. Voting b. Running for office c. Working on a campaign d. Contacting an elected official e. Signing a petition

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What does a "spike" in oil prices mean?

a. a sudden sharp decline in prices b. a sudden sharp increase in prices c. a sudden sharp decrease followed by a small increase in prices d. a prolonged increase in prices e. a sudden sharp increase followed by similar decrease in prices

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How does the president exercise control over agencies and departments in the federal bureaucracy?

A. by confirming federal appointees B. by nominating federal appointees C. by signing executive agreements D. by creating or abolishing agencies

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An amicus curiae brief is often

a. written by lawyers hired by an interest group in order to supply the court with information and analysis. b. written by judges explaining its ruling in detail to the press. c. submitted to Congress for approval before being submitted to the court. d. an outline of a political party’s platform. e. an overview of the day’s news reported by a media outlet.

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