Students do not really need to understand the research process in political science unless they are going to do research themselves

With respect to the decisions of the Federal Reserve, __________

A) If the Fed allows too much money into circulation, deflation will result. B) Other states' monetary policies do not affect decisions of the Fed. C) Decisions about interest rates can affect foreign investment. D) Decisions are generally dependent upon the political process.

In the context of Supreme Court conferences, which of the following statements is true of a dissenting opinion?

A) It can be written by one or more justices. B) It refers to the opinion of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. C) It occurs when a justice is in agreement with the Court's decision, but for reasons different from the majority opinion. D) It is expressed by a judge or justice who is in agreement with the majority opinion. E) It refers to a consensual disagreement of all the nine justices to the Court's decision.