An academic political researcher would be more apt to use which of the following poll types in order to obtain reliable information?
a. random-digit dialing in which calls are placed to landlines and cell phones
b. scientific surveys with randomly selected respondents and multiple random survey instruments
c. internet-based polling of large numbers of respondents with little respondent filtering
d. well-designed exit polls administered in a particular set of purposely selected precincts
b. scientific surveys with randomly selected respondents and multiple random survey instruments
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Which of the following is NOT one of Morgenthau's nine rules of diplomacy?
a. The diplomacy of a nation must be divested of an ideological or religious crusading spirit. b. The government is the slave of the public opinion and must adhere to it. c. A nation must be willing to compromise on all issues that are not vital to them. d. The armed forces are the instrument of foreign policy, not its master. e. A nation must never allow a weaker ally determine its national interests.
Which of the following is NOT true regarding the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution? a. It specifically limits the powers of national government visàvis the states. b. It is also known as the reserve clause. c. The founders intended for substantive issues not mentioned in the Constitution (like education, public health,and the environment) to be left to the states
d. Because of the Tenth Amendment, states are not constituent parts that retain their autonomy from the centralgovernment.
According to the Decision-Plane model studies that are low cost and high benefit are typically
a. approved b. difficult c. not approved d. expedited
What powers belong to both the federal and state governments?
a. Concurrent b. Reserved c. Police d. Enumerated