The 2008 U.S. financial bailouts were met with public opposition despite the fact that they staved off a depression and were being repaid. This illustrates that __________
a. opinion polls have no impact on government decisions
b. elected officials often misunderstand what opinion polls show
c. mass opinion should play a greater role in economic policy making
d. the public is often swayed by emotional rather than rational considerations
d
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The particular population from which a sample is actually drawn is called a _____________.
a. Sampling frame b. Sampling unit c. Element d. Sample bias
The Founders adopted a federal system of government partly because they feared __________
a. centralizing power in one institution b. decentralization by the states c. limiting the national government d. regulating interstate commerce
Which of these scenarios represents an example of the Prisoner’s Dilemma for a government?
The decision on whether or not to limit catches of a particular fish stock when faced with a risk of global depletion A decision whether to conserve an ancient meadow or build a new motorway through it A decision over whether to increase investment in wind power or nuclear energy A decision on whether or not to build flood defences on a river plain
Incorporating the Bill of Rights to the states has been achieved through ________
A. the Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause B. the Supreme Court's decision in Webster v. Reproductive Health Services C. rulings on statutory laws in civil cases D. executive actions of the President