Three of the following constitute what David Easton called the “intellectual foundation stones” of behavioralism. Which is not a foundation stone?

a. A belief in regularities or uniformities of political behavior
b. A commitment to verification of such generalizations through testing
c. An emphasis on quantification where possible
d. An obligation to use empirical data to advise policy makers


d. An obligation to use empirical data to advise policy makers

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A) Nuclear B) Chemical C) Biological D) Conventional

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Although he turned out to be quite popular, George Washington's election as the first president of the United States was strongly contested and highly contentious

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Which of the following Federalist Papers argued that checks and balances would prevent the new federal government from becoming too powerful?

a. Federalist #10 b. Federalist #51 c. Federalist #63 d. Federalist #78

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Rather than voting directly for a presidential candidate, voters actually cast their ballot for ________ who pledge to vote for specific candidates.

A. Senators B. Representatives C. Executives D. Electors

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