A study of grade school children found that shoe size is related to reading ability (children with bigger feet read better). But the study forgot to take account of the children’s ages. This is an example of a misleading _____________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
correlation
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Alexis de Tocqueville thought that the democratic qualities of the United States would handicap its ability to conduct foreign affairs.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The Texas Constitution of 1866 was unacceptable to
a. President Andrew Johnson. b. the Texas legislature. c. former slaves. d. the government of the Confederacy. e. the Republicans in control of the U.S. Congress.
What is the percentage of incumbent governors that were reelected between 1998 and 2010?
A. less than 20% B. between 20% and 50% C. around 50% D. between 50% and 80% E. over 80%
Which change made from the Article of Confederation to the Constitution made Anti-Federalists mistrust it?
a. Increase in state power b. Increase in power of the federal government c. Decrease in number of representatives d. Decrease in checks and balances