Explain what the "rally 'round the flag" effect involves and cite some recent examples and exceptions.
What will be an ideal response?
? The president's popularity or approval ratings tend to bump up when he interacts on the foreign stage. This bump up will generally occur even when there is a disaster or unpleasant experience.
?Recent examples: Invasion of Iraq, killing of Osama bin Laden, combat in Afghanistan, troops to Persian Gulf, invasion of Panama, invasion of Grenada, failure to rescue hostages in Iran
?Exceptions: Troops to Bosnia, troops to Kosovo.
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Which of the following is true of Aristotle's view?
A) Intuition is the most powerful source of political truths. B) A central goal of political analysis is to discover the "highest good attainable by action." C) Political analysis is based on self-evident truths. D) Political science cannot answer the important normative questions.
In a within subjects design, participants are exposed to only one level of the independent variable
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The third generation approach to understanding implementation effectiveness tends to answer questions regarding implantation with which of the following answers?
A. top-down B. ease of implementation C. it depends D. bottom up
What feature makes the U.S. health-care system distinct from those of most other countries?
A. universal coverage that our citizens enjoy B. the significant involvement of many for-profit companies and providers of care C. the greater focus on preventive care D. the more extensive government involvement