Supreme Court decisions in 2010 and 2014 __________ the effects of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act in reducing the influence of money in campaigns

In a matched-subjects design, it is best to match on variables that

A) show the smallest amount of variance in the population from which we are sampling. B) demonstrate very small mean differences in randomly selected groups. C) do not affect the dependent measure(s). D) show the greatest natural variability in the population from which we are sampling.

In a criminal case, a judge decides that the

weight of evidence is almost equally balanced between the prosecution and the defense with the prosecution enjoying a slight advantage. How does the judge decide the case? a) The judge finds the defendant guilty because the prosecution need only prove its case by a preponderance of the evidence. b) The judge finds the defendant not guilty because the prosecution has failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt. c) The judge orders a new trial because the weight of evidence is almost evenly balanced. d) The judge finds the defendant guilty because the defense has failed to prove its case by a preponderance of the evidence. e) The judge orders a jury trial because he or she cannot reach a decision.