How is opinion best measured and how do we know these measures are reliable?
What will be an ideal response?
Opinion is best measured by scientific surveys using random samples in which every member of the population has a relatively equal probability of being selected for interview. The reliability of surveys depends on how well the sample is drawn and the quality of the questions.
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The transition of an agency from guarding the public interest to defending the private interest is called _____
a. appropriation b. expropriation c. adaptation d. cooptation e. revolving door interests
Which of the following statements about the handling of foreign policy in American history is LEAST accurate?
A. Overseeing the operations of agencies dealing with foreign and defense policies has been a feature of executive branch power since President Washington. B. Public opinion and the pressure of special interest groups can place significant constraints on the executive branch's foreign policy options. C. The executive branch has the most, but not the sole, influence in shaping foreign policy. D. The power of the executive branch over foreign policy has generally increased since the founding of the republic. E. The Constitution places sole responsibility for foreign policy in the hands of the president.
“A political opportunity structure can be defined as the degree to which people or groups are able to ______ the political system.” (McAdam, 1996)
a. organize themselves to recognize the impact of b. develop managerial structures to depoliticize c. gain access to power and to manipulate d. develop mechanisms for limiting the impact of
If a perfect positive relationship between two variables exists, as one variable
A) Increases, the other variable will increase by a predictable amount. B) Decreases, the other variable will decrease by a predictable amount. C) Increases, the other variable will decrease by a predictable amount. D) Both A and B