When the Citizens United decision was handed down, a flood of corporate cash was expected to enter the political system. The ruling did result in more corporate and union spending, but far less than anticipated because__________
A) many companies were reluctant to take stands that might alienate a large number of customers
B) many companies were running losses as a result of an economic recession
C) political parties refused to accept money from private corporations and unions
D) political parties wanted a more reliable source of funds to finance their ongoing political campaigns
E) political parties used significantly less money for campaigns
A
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The experimental method of inquiry in social science involves
A. scientists in laboratories. B. the intensive study of individual political cases or situations. C. a philosophical inquiry into values. D. the manipulation of variables, something that is difficult to do in real life.
Which of the following conditions that there must be no individual who fully determines the outcome of the group decision-making process in disregard of the preferences of the other group members?
A. nondictatorship B. universal admissibility C. pareto optimality D. independence from irrelevant alternatives