In elections, Republicans have a slight persistent advantage over Democrats because
A. Republicans have gerrymandered more effectively.
B. Republicans have been more willing to gerrymander.
C. Democratic voters tend to be scattered across the country.
D. Democratic voters tend to live in concentrated areas.
E. None of these are correct.
Answer: D
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A) fat is an independent variable. B) weight loss is an independent variable. C) fat and carbohydrates are correlated variables. D) fat and carbohydrates are dependent variables.
Why was there so little discussion about whether the bomb should be used in World War II?
a. Moral and legal restrictions of warfare were few. b. Soviet-American alliance was deteriorating. c. The bomb would help limit potential Russian intrusions into portions of East Asia. d. All of the above are true.
The realist perspective would most likely argue that democracies do not go to war with one another because . . .
a. They successfully use balance-of-power politics to avoid war b. Their leaders have to appeal to larger coalitions to survive politically and, therefore, choose wars only with nondemocratic countries in which democracies enjoy an advantage in mobilizing military resources c. They trade more with one another and do not want to forfeit the mutual gains from trade d. They are inherently more peaceful than nondemocratic states
All of the following are checks on top policymakers EXCEPT
A. voting. B. judicial review. C. impeachment. D. the ability to veto legislation.