A "theory" is best defined as
a. a researchers best guess about the reality of the phenomenon he is studying.
b. a series of hypotheses not yet supported by empirical evidence.
c. a group of statements that explains how and why something works and makes predictions
d. the best tentative solution to a specific problem, open to change.
C
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Which event marked the birth of the modern international system?
a. Peace of Westphalia b. The end of the Cold War c. The end of World War II d. The unification of Germany e. The 9/11 attacks on the US
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1 1. Most candidates avoid using “soft news” sources because they cannot reach voters that way. 2. The first televised presidential debate occurred during the 1960 campaign. 3. Advocates of the political specialization model believe that democracies are safer if multiple types of voters are present within them. 4. Party identification has some important direct and indirect effects on voter choice. 5. Generally speaking, wealthier individuals are more likely to vote than poorer ones.
The first newspapers in the United States were
A) farmers' almanacs. B) literary gazettes that focused on prose. C) financed by political parties that advocated party causes. D) official government publications. E) published by British tabloids.
Colonists would have had the most influence in the ordinances and regulations that governed the colony through
A) royal governors. B) the general assembly. C) the governor's council. D) Parliament. E) the judiciary.