Pseudoscientific beliefs are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT
a. making statements that can not be refuted.
b. failing to attempt to verify or refute claims and beliefs.
c. supporting claims with testimonials.
d. having a set of claims and beliefs that have accumulated over time and that changes over time.
e. making use of scientific sounding language to lend respectability to the claims and beliefs.
D
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Nonpartisan elections remove the party identification from candidates in an effort to depoliticize the campaign
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
How did the Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FED (2010) affect the role of interest groups in political campaigns?
a. It legalized a new form of tax-exempt, nonparty group, the so-called 527 committee. b. It limited groups such as unions and corporations from becoming directly involved in campaigns. c. It prohibited groups from airing ads within 30 days of a general election. d. It raised the maximum PAC contribution from $5,000 to $7,500. e. It strengthened groups by allowing them to fund ads that expressly support candidates with unregulated funds.
Which of these was a consequence of the one-party system that existed in Texas until the 1970s?
a. Voter turnout was very low. b. Elections were decided in the Democratic primary. c. Party labels told voters little about the ideology of candidates. d. Parties were unable to overcome the constitutional fragmentation of power. e. All of these were consequences.
The United States currently pursues a strategy of
a. minimum deterrence. c. second strike capability. b. mutual assured destruction. d. national missile defense.