Which of the following is a simple definition of public opinion proposed by the political scientist V. O. Key Jr.?
A. "something that can never be determined in a pluralist society"
B. "policy positions determined primarily by the media and political elites"
C. "nothing more than the outcome of elections"
D. "those opinions held by private persons which governments find it prudent to heed"
Answer: D
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a. nonequivalent comparison group b. posttest-only design with nonequivalent groups c. pretest-posttest control-group design d. interrupted time series design
According to the Supreme Court's ruling in the case of Barron v. Baltimore (1833), the Bill of Rights protected citizens' liberties
A. only from intrusion by the national government. B. only from intrusion by the state governments. C. equally from intrusion by state governments and the national government, though not from infringement by private individuals. D. only from intrusion by private individuals. E. equally from intrusion by the national government, state governments, and the actions of private individuals.