Who is George Gallup, and what event launched his career in measuring public opinion?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Identify George Gallup (1901–1983) as the founder of the Gallup Organization and modern-day polling.
2. Discuss the importance of George Gallup's accurate prediction of the 1936 election, in contrast to the Literary Digest's miscalculation, for launching his career and for helping to advance the use of polling and survey research to monitor trends in public opinion.
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Which of the following is an example of the Court’s use of the balancing test regarding issues of religious conduct?
a. Denying unemployment compensation to employees fired for religious use of peyote b. Permitting animal sacrifice during Santeria worship ceremonies c. Prohibiting the wearing of a yarmulke in the military while on duty d. Refusing Mormons the right to practice polygamy e. Upholding vaccination laws over religious objections
Where is the real work of Congress done?
A. On the House floor B. On the Senate floor C. In the caucuses D. In floor sessions in both houses E. In the committees in both houses