To what does the term public policy refer?
a. the overall purpose behind individual governmental decisions and programs
b. the result of public officials' setting of priorities by creating the budget
c. the official decisions of government
d. passing laws
e. all of these
e
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Which of the following would be the best way to describe the age of research participants in a research report?
a. most of the participants were elderly b. all of the participants in the study were over 65 c. the age of the participants ranged from 66 to 84 d. it is unethical to include information about the age of your participants
The disadvantage of the new primary system that has developed in the United States is that it
A. increases the role of rank-and-file party members to exert an influence over the party's candidate choice. B. increases the chances that the party will nominate a candidate who is unappealing to the average voter. C. decreases the opportunity for those with strong policy preferences to play a role in the party. D. decreases the likelihood that one party or the other will gain control of the presidency for several terms. E. increases the likelihood of interest groups supporting candidates who are appealing to single-issue voters.