Which statement identifies a drawback of using an experiment to test political explanations?
a. Experiments create an artificial environment, and participants may act differently in real life.
b. Experiments are not effective unless the participants have a deep understanding of game theory.
c. Experiments focus heavily on particular sets of statistics, so they can miss broader patterns.
d. Experiments fool political scientists into believing that their field is similar to the physical sciences.
Correct Answer: a
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A. different groups in society have different attitudes and values. B. presidential systems and parliamentary systems are fundamentally the same. C. the role of courts is to interpret written law. D. legislatures effectively represent all groups in society.
Which of the following is true about agencies that rise to the department level and gain a seat in the President’s Cabinet?
a. They always have much larger budgets than those that do not rise to the department level. b. They receive subpoena power and the ability to force Congress to hold hearings and votes. c. They receive no special powers or privileges. d. They receive a seat on the Senate Select Committee.