For the majority of questions of public policy with which elected officials will have to contend, elections are too ______ to reveal useful information.

a. narrow in scope
b. focused on candidates
c. broad a tool
d. focused on voter preferences


c. broad a tool

Political Science

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Which of the following is true of efforts to pass a constitutional amendment to ban flag burning?

a. These efforts have been repeatedly rejected by the Supreme Court. b. Most Americans do not support efforts to ban flag burning. c. These efforts have never gotten past the proposal stage. d. These efforts have been repeatedly rejected by Congress.

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How do the powers of the lieutenant governor affect the legislative process?

What will be an ideal response?

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Griswold v. Connecticut involved testing the constitutionality of Connecticut’s

a. school prayer policy. b. attempt to prevent publication of libelous materials. c. birth control law. d. segregated schools.

Political Science

Because most of the people who participate in primaries and caucuses are political activists,

A) Democratic nominees tend to be more liberal than the average voter. B) Republican nominees tend to be more conservative than the average voter. C) voters in the general election are often frustrated that the candidates do not represent the majority of ideologically moderate Americans. D) All of the above E) None of the above

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