A realignment election always results in a change in the party that controls the White House

Researchers operationalize variables because:

a. comparative analysis requires quantification of variables. b. to do comparative analysis we need specific, concrete alternatives to use in place of such abstract concepts as wealth and health. c. doing so makes political science research more accessible to the public. d. doing so helps make political science a real science.

What is one of the key drawbacks of the German style of federalism?

A. the states have too much power compared to the center B. the center has too much power compared to the states C. it is impossible to pass policy D. policy can vary from state to state, providing unequal opportunities for citizens