Why have American National Election Studies (ANES) researchers conducted surveys before and after every mid-term and presidential election since 1952?
a. to compile long-term studies of the electorate
b. to increase voter participation
c. to safeguard elections from manipulation by political consultants
d. to clarify options for undecided voters
a
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If you were a Flemish-speaking Catholic political entrepreneur interested in mobilizing a minimal winning coalition (consisting of at least 50% of the population), which group would you try to politicize in society B?
A. French speakers
B. Flemish speakers
C. Protestants
D. Catholics
Assume you are a criminal defendant. During your arraignment before the judge, you inform the judge that you have agreed to admit guilt to a crime in order to receive a lesser punishment. This procedure is called
A) a plea bargain. B) an indictment. C) a friend of the court action. D) a plea of nolo contendere (no contest). E) parole waiver.
Because congressional districts in the House are often homogenous, cohesive units, a House member's constituency is
A.) likely to share a fairly unified position on many issues B.) more likely to be evenly divided on high-profile issues C.) unlikely to have a unified opinion on issues D.) usually more divisive and hostile toward the federal government
The credibility of political information provided by lobbyists to political officials is enhanced when
a. it is privately communicated rather than publicly communicated. b. a group uses only its professional lobbyists to convey the information. c. it comes in the form of a lengthy technical report instead of through constituent letters and postcards. d. a group mobilizes its constituency as part of the lobbying effort.