According to the text and lecture, George Washington:
A. Never addressed the question of political parties
B. Was a strong advocate for the formation of political parties
C. Saw political parties as a negative influence on the political system
D. Was responsible for forming the first political parties
Answer: C. Saw political parties as a negative influence on the political system
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a. Random sampling b. Representative sampling c. The Bradley effect d. Leading questions
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A. gain their candidates free positive publicity B. allow the media to dictate how events are interpreted C. let gaffes get out of control D. perpetuate the norm of horse-race journalism