The classification of a variable (e.g., independent vs. dependent) depends on
A) the characteristics of the variable alone.
B) the nature of the study alone.
C) the characteristics of the variable and the nature of the study.
D) the biases of the researcher.
Answer: C
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The type of federalism that existed when the United States Supreme Court acted as a referee between two competing power centers--the states and the federal governments, each with its own responsibilities--
A) is known as dual federalism. B) was a nationally dominated system of shared powers and shared functions. C) consisted of various levels of government, which are seen as related parts of a single governmental system, characterized more by shared functions than by conflict and competition. D) was a system launched by President Nixon that was designed to return federal tax money to state and local governments. E) held that states are not affected by federal law.
We elect the president via 50 state elections combined into the electoral college; thus, presidential elections are best described as ________ elections
A) ?national B) ?majoritarian C) ?federal D) ?unfair E) ?elitist
For the purposes of representation in the House of Representatives, slaves would be
a. uncounted. b. counted as one half a citizen. c. counted as three fifths a citizen. d. counted as a full citizen.
This decision-making tool analyzes the potential harm to people or other negative effects of a proposed policy solution.
A. cost–benefit analysis B. risk assessment C. implementation analysis D. forecasting