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Suppose a poll shows that 31 percent intend to vote for John Smith and 27 percent intend to vote for Joe Jones, and the margin of error is 5%. Based on this poll, one can infer that Smith will defeat Joe Jones.

In 1857, the Supreme Court decided in Dred Scott v. Sandford, that

Suppose that you are conducting a study of individuals’ attitudes towards immigration. You solicit participation over social media (Facebook), and nearly 2,000 individuals respond as your family and friends share the link to your survey with their friends and family. Would this be a scientifically sound study of public opinion on immigration?

According to the lecture, what is the single most important factor in determining voting and participation?

What is remonstrance?

The Baby McLean case was about

An election in which only registered members of a particular party can vote is called a(n):

The Texas v. Johnson (1989) case is best described as which of the following?

Public opinion is worth examining because it helps explain the behavior of candidates, political parties, and other political actors

Two mirrors are at right angles to one another.  A light ray is incident on the first at an angle (theta) of 25o.  What is the angle of reflection (phi) from the second surface?