Article __________ of the U.S. Constitution establishes the executive branch.

When a new research area is first studied,

A) It is critically important to use the highest constraint research procedures in order to maximize control over the unknown confounding variables. B) The researcher should specify exactly what causal relationships he/she is expecting to observe. C) The research variables should all be clearly specified before any observations are made. D) The researcher should use low-constraint procedures because of the greater flexibility they offer.

Governor Perry increased his support among conservative Republican voters in preparation for his 2006 reelection race by __________

a. passing a state constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage b. increasing funding for public schools c. passing new strict rules on the construction of new abortion clinics d. issuing an executive order requiring the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance prior to each meeting of the state legislature