Suppose a political scientist is designing a questionnaire for a study about globalization and the American economy. Which one of these potential questions would be appropriate for a study that is taking an ideational approach to
political explanation?
a. How strongly do you support or oppose protectionist policies such as tariffs and import quotas?
b. Have any of your friends or family members lost their job in the past five years because of outsourcing?
c. Do you think that multinational corporations have too much power over the policymaking process?
d. Has your personal or household budget been impacted, either positively or negatively, by free-trade policies?
Correct Answer: a
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In considering our response to the Soviet emplacement of ballistic missiles in Cuba in 1962, why did U.S. military leaders argue for an early strike?
a. In order to teach the Soviet leader, Nikita Khrushchev, a lesson for being rash b. To strike before Soviet naval forces arrived c. In order to disable the missile sites before they became operational d. To be able to catch the element of surprise from Soviet and Cuban forces