Mercantilism is the economic philosophy advocating free markets, free trade, and little government intervention

The confounding variable hypothesis is ruled out

A) by careful research design and inspection procedures. B) by directly testing it as a statistical hypothesis. C) through statistical methods. D) in the data collection phase of the research.

An attempt by interest groups and associations to influence elected officials indirectly through their constituents is known as

A) grass tops lobbying. D) grassroots lobbying. B) social work. E) None of the above C) state government activity.