A researcher interested in assessing marital satisfaction mailed surveys to 1,000 participants including various age groups and ethnicities. If the individuals are only surveyed one time this would represent a _________ design

Which of the following statements is more likely than the others to be a cause of concern for Republican candidates for office with respect to the Hispanic vote?

a. Most Hispanic Americans are likely to be Catholic. b. Most Hispanic Americans have conservative social values. c. Republican sponsorship and support for laws that crack down on illegal immigrants has been neutralized in some states by their opposition to English-only legislation. d. Hispanics, the fastest-growing ethnic group and largest minority group in the United States, have supported Democrats in recent elections.

Elite theory, or elitism, is the basic notion that within the government, ________________

a. exists a normative endorsement of elite rule. b. elite behavior is an acceptable means of politics. c. elites oppress and exploit the masses in the pursuit of power. d. there are few with power who control all decisions.