In a state legislative insurance committee, every year trial lawyer interest groups argue for greater flexibility in being able to sue for damages for their injured clients. Legislation is never taken up as an agenda item in this committee. This is an example of what in the agenda setting context?

A confounding variable is powerful if it is likely to

A) Have a minimal effect on the dependent measure. B) Have a large effect on the independent variable. C) Correlate minimally with the dependent measure. D) Have a large effect on the dependent measure.

Which of the following is true of the Supreme Court's power to enforce its own decisions?

A. It is derived from the Twelfth Amendment to the Constitution. B. It is called justiciable authority. C. It makes it one of the strongest courts in the world. D. It is significantly stronger than that of lower federal courts. E. It is nonexistent.