The prediction of the value of one variable from the value of another is called

A) Variation.
B) Deviation.
C) Regression.
D) Standardization.


Answer: C

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Which of the following contends that whether or not a professionalized military will intervene in politics depends on whether it sees its mission as defending the country from internal or external threats?

a. Principal-agent theory b. The generalist approach c. Praetorianism d. New professionalism theory e. Militarism

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Which statement best describes a cap and trade program?

A. an emissions control policy and market incentive that limits an industry’s emission allowance and allows it to purchase emission permits from other lower emitting industries. B. a program that gradually reduces the allowed emissions of an industry each year, incentivizing the industry’s transition to zero emissions with tax breaks. C. a policy that requires industries to cap their emissions by a specific deadline or give majority ownership to the state if they fail to accomplish this reduction. D. an international attempt to reduce emissions by setting emissions quotas for each country and allowing each country to buy emission credits from others if they reach their limit.

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As a constitutional doctrine, substantive due process lives on in recent Supreme Court decisions recognizing various noneconomic rights under the ______ and _____ Amendments, especially the constitutional right of privacy

a. Third; Fourteenth b. Fourth; Fourteenth c. Fifth; Fourteenth d. Sixth; Fourteenth

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