Why is it difficult to include a proportionally representative cross section of society in the process of polling?
A) It is extremely difficult to separate society into groups.
B) If they query too many or too few of various groups, they lose proportionality.
C) So few people want to take part in polls.
D) Proportionality is little valued by those sponsoring the polls.
B
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A semi-independent government agency that administers a business enterprise and takes the form of a business corporation is called a(n)
a. semi-independent agency. b. government corporation. c. cabinet department. d. independent agency. e. independent regulatory commission.
___________ literally means "blow against the state."
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
What is responsible for the fading significance of the daily newspaper?
a. Subscribers believe that newspapers have become too biased to trust the news they deliver. b. There are many other accessible and faster sources of information available today. c. Readers feel that advertisements have overcome the amount of news provided. d. Newspapers cannot remain economically solvent.
What did the Supreme Court decide in Korematsu v. United States (1944) regarding the internment of those with Japanese ancestry living in the United States?
a. It was permissible because the United States was at war with Japan. b. It was permissible because it only applied to noncitizens. c. It did not pass the strict scrutiny test, and the internment was promptly terminated. d. It was unconstitutional, but it was too late to do anything about it. e. It was unconstitutional, and Japanese-Americans must be duly compensated.