Abstinence-only programs have been found to successfully reduce the probability of teens engaging in sexual activity
A. True
B. False
B
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A weakness in the primordialist explanation of violence is:
a. using the concept of a master cleavage between two groups in every society. b. the difficulty of explaining why identity groups can live alongside each other for decades without violence. c. placing too much emphasis on the importance of instigators of violence. d. insufficient attention to the historical background of violent conflict.
Framing is best defined as the influence on
A) public opinion as a result of the way a story is presented or covered, including the details and context offered in the report. B) public opinion from a story that covers one candidate or policy favorably without providing similar coverage of the other side. C) public opinion as a result of journalists' decisions about which news stories to cover. D) government policy as a result of positive or negative coverage of an issue. E) government activities as a result of media coverage of an issue.
Which of these tools have voters used to raise revenues for the state (i.e., through initiatives)?
A. raising property taxes substantially B. raising the excise taxes on beer, wine, and hard liquor C. temporarily raising the state sales tax D. raising taxes on those at the bottom of the income scale
How does lobbying Congress differ from lobbying the judicial branch?
a. Lobbyists often meet personally with members of Congress, whereas they rarely lobby directly with judges. b. Lobbying the courts requires a law degree, whereas lobbying Congress does not. c. Courts seldom take into account lobbying efforts by interest groups, whereas Congress is heavily influenced by lobbying. - d. Lobbying the judicial branch is more time-consuming than lobbying Congress.