When a respondent is asked to choose among explicit response categories, he or she has been asked what type of question?

A. qualitative
B. closed-ended
C. hermeneutic
D. reliable


B. closed-ended

Political Science

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You are a policy analyst in the Department of Energy. You were just offered a job with a renewable energy company. How long must you wait before you can lobby the Department of Energy on behalf of your new employer?

a. There is no waiting period; you can lobby your former employer immediately. b. two years c. ten years d. You are barred from lobbying your former employer for the rest of your life.

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The Second Amendment concerns American citizens’ “right to bear arms,” yet this amendment has long been a source of heated debate, confusion, and litigation. What has been the stance of the Supreme Court on Second Amendment issues in the past few decades?

a. The Supreme Court has refused to rule on Second Amendment matters on the grounds that it is perceived as a state issue instead of a federal issue. b. Generally the Supreme Court has refused to restrict the right to bear arms, with only few exceptions, such as allowing the government to regulate the commercial sale of handguns. c. The Supreme Court has consistently chipped away at private ownership and use of guns. d. The Supreme Court has historically avoided the subject of private gun ownership, but recently appointed justices have signaled a dramatic shift toward strict gun control. e. The Supreme Court believes that retreat on the Second Amendment will set a dangerous precedent that will create a “slippery slope” on which retreat on First Amendment issues will be imminent.

Political Science

The American court system is categorized by your authors as a dual court system

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Political Science

What is the Citizens United decision and how has it impacted the financing of political campaigns?

What will be an ideal response?

Political Science