In Lawrence v. Texas, the Supreme Court ruled that ______.

a. fair employment policies for gays were unconstitutional
b. gay couples cannot be denied housing on the basis of sexual orientation
c. the right to same-sex marriage is protected by the U.S. Constitution
d. gay couples have the right to receive social benefits available to married heterosexual couples
e. state sodomy laws were a violation of the right to privacy


e. state sodomy laws were a violation of the right to privacy

Political Science

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The greatest amount of projected population growth will occur in

a. developed countries with a disproportionately high young male population. b. developed countries with a disproportionately high young female population. c. developing countries with a disproportionately high young male population. d. developing countries with a disproportionately high young female population.

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Which of the following concepts posits that we all have equal access to influence policymaking?

a. Elitism b. Pluralism c. Capitalism d. Federalism

Political Science

A researcher wanted to know whether contracting out government services improves municipal efficiency. The political party in charge is unrelated to its government’s efficiency but strongly correlated with contracting out. If political party were added as a control variable in this model, the standard error would most likely . . .

A. Increase B. Decrease C. Remain the same D. Impossible to say

Political Science

According to James Madison, a republican form of government is characterized by

a. a unitary form of government. b. direct democracy. c. a federal form of government. d. limited terms of office and consent of the governed.

Political Science