Deciding how to measure the presence, absence, or amount of concepts in the real world for use in an empirical investigation is the process of providing a(n) ________________ definition.

The __________ led to the creation of the civil service system, even though it initially covered only 10 percent of the federal workforce

Fill in the blank with the correct words.

The most powerful single actor in setting and implementing American foreign policy is ______.

a. Congress b. the president c. the Defense Department d. the Department of State