What Middle East dictator was responsible for the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland?
a. Muammar Qaddafi.
b. Saddam Hussein.
c. Hafez al-Assad.
d. Ayatollah Khomeini.
a. Muammar Qaddafi.
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Joshua Meyrowitz argues that a major difference between politics before and after the widespread availability of television is that
a. candidates now face a national audience almost every time they speak. b. candidates can no longer use the small towns of the country as a backstage area of rehearsal for national politics. c. candidates today have a greater opportunity to manage public impressions of themselves. d. both a and b are true.
Which of the following statements about voting and elections in Germany is NOT correct?
a. Voter turnout in Germany has historically been rather high. b. Germany has historically had fairly stable electoral allegiances. c. There is an increasing danger that Germany's multiparty system might result in inconclusive elections. d. Coalition government has been the norm in Germany because no party has been able to capture an absolute majority. e. Voter turnout in Germany has historically been on par with that of other West European countries.
Which of these is a true statement concerning the relationship between age and opinions?
A. People tend to be more politically engaged in their youth. B. Groups of citizens of the same age can be shaped by the same political events. C. Older people are more likely to be influenced by current political trends. D. As older generations die, the overall opinions in the population change very little.
Which of the following is an example of a dichotomous variable?
a. gender b. religion c. astrological signs d. unemployment rate