Public opinion polls can be criticized on the grounds that
A) a survey of a few thousand people cannot possibly yield an accurate picture of American attitudes.
B) there is clear evidence that polling organizations falsify results.
C) politicians pay no attention to poll results.
D) the way a pollster words a question can determine the answer.
E) the entities that finance administration of the poll skew results for a certain desired outcome.
D
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Which constitutional provision most logical indirectly supports the courts conclusion in the quoted language?
What will be an ideal response?
Since 1789, U.S. forces have participated in military actions overseas on more than 200 occasions, but Congress declared war only _____ times
a. 5 c. 32 b. 25 d. 47
John was tired of having his lunch stolen from his locker at his place of employment. To get even with the thief, John armed the locker with explosives that would be triggered by the movement of the lunch bag. When triggered, the explosion seriously inured Tom, who had been taking the lunches for his own consumption. Which of the following statements is true?
a. No criminal prosecution could result from this incident because one has the right to defend property with deadly force. b. No criminal prosecution could result from this incident because John only got hurt. c. Either a criminal or a civil proceeding could result from this incident, but John would have to choose one or the other; there cannot be both. d. Both a criminal and a civil proceeding would likely result from this incident.
Sociologically, Fiorello La Guardia was a marginal man who lived on the edge of many cultures
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.