As president, William Howard Taft offered a stark contrast to Theodore Roosevelt mainly because Taft
A) refused to compromise with business leaders
B) believed it was up to the courts, not the president, to arbitrate social issues
C) wanted to strengthen the powers of the executive branch
D) ignored the tariff issue
B) believed it was up to the courts, not the president, to arbitrate social issues
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Studies about participants' reactions to being deceived in research have revealed that
a. most participants are offended when they learned that they have been lied to. b. deception leads participants to be skeptical or suspicious about psychological research. c. participants regard the science and practice of psychology positively, even after learning that they have been deceived. d. they agree that ethical guidelines should prohibit deception in psychological research.
Which of the following statements is true of negative TV advertisements?
A) They always bring about a higher voter turnout in elections. B) They cannot inform voters about important issues like positive advertisements. C) They are more likely than positive advertisements to grab viewers' attention. D) They are believed to dull public debate. E) They are less likely than positive advertisements to get free media coverage.
The political game of accommodation ________.
a. is marked by cooperation, bargaining, and balloting b. stresses voluntary agreement and free choice c. relies on edicts d. was epitomized by the Watergate scandal
Those who gained jobs under the spoils system were often expected to contribute ______ to the party machine.
a. volunteer time b. votes c. a percentage of their salaries d. more jobs