The following exchange occurs between a defense attorney and a doctor testifying as an expert witness for her client: "Q: In your opinion and on the basis of your experience, does the computer overread or underread EKGs? A: Overread. Q: And that's the way it should be, isn't that correct? A: Yes. Q: And that is because all doubt must be resolved in favor of the patient, isn't that right? A:
Yes.". What objection should opposing counsel raise?
a. Hearsay c. Leading questions
b. Privilege d. Best evidence rule
C
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The relationship between interest groups and the French government
a. is close. The French executive never acts on its own without consulting interest groups. b. is contentious. Interest groups are never consulted and thus can only protest to influence policy. c. used to be close but has become more distant. d. is distant. The French executive often acts on its own without consulting interest groups. e. is only close when speaking of the relationship between members of parliament and interest groups. This is due to the influence of political action committees (PACs) in French elections.
The franking privilege allows members of Congress to
A) redraw district lines in their favor. B) cast a nonpartisan vote. C) send material through the mail at no cost. D) vote based on the desires of the constituency. E) advertise on network television during an election year.
Robert H. Dahl concluded that the city's economic and social "notables" ran New Haven, Connecticut
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which type of survey question is best formulated to address concerns about errors in public opinion polling resulting from difficulty in measuring intensity?
a. yes-or-no questions b. approve-or-disapprove questions c. scale questions d. feeling thermometers