The distinction between problems and conditions is critical for understanding public policy
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
True
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In comparison with much of the rest of the world, how are Americans distinctive?
a. Americans do not define themselves as independents. b. Americans do not think of themselves as members of a social class. c. Americans, in Democratic households, do not support conservative social policies. d. Americans, in unaffiliated households, do not support conservative economic policies.
When used in the social sciences and more specifically in the study of international relations, the comparative method
a. distinguishes facts from opinions in an attempt to predict the future. b. looks for patterns, not uniqueness, while using the past to serve as a guide for the future. c. separates politics from economics while attempting to explain the past and future. d. uses highly descriptive single-case studies with no attempt to accumulate knowledge.
Jackie's friend tells her what to do in her personal life based on her "gut instincts." A more formal name for this source of knowledge is
a. rationalism. b. hypothesis testing. c. appeal to authority. d. intuition.
District boundaries are redrawn every ten years after each census in a process known as
a. census control. b. redistricting c. caucusing. d. safe districts.