The textbook discusses several kinds of shortcuts that can help the public arrive at collectively rational opinions about politics and government. Of the following, which is one of them?

Which of the following presidents spent the most days overseas during the first two years of his presidency?

A. Gerald Ford B. Ronald Reagan C. George H. W. Bush D. Bill Clinton E. Barack Obama

Minor parties have traditionally won relatively few seats in the House of Commons because

a. the electoral system discriminates against them. b. they have poor leaders. c. few people agree with their ideas. d. they cannot raise enough money to run an effective campaign. e. free television time is not available to them.