Because of the Large Size of Populations and the Complexity

question 17

Multiple Choice

Because of the large size of populations and the complexity of the issues to be resolved, the degree of success that people have in politics depends largely on which of the following?

• A) whether they are capable of engaging in politics on a day-to-day basis
• B) whether they have developed constitutions and governments that work
• C) whether they pay attention to their nation's politics
• D) whether they are interested in policy in a meaningful way

Identify the characteristics that make an explanation logically strong, complete, and informative.

Distinguish between true and adequate hypotheses and the implications for explanations.

Recognize the importance of the relationship between hypotheses and explananda in constructing explanations.

Understand the role of auxiliary assumptions in connecting hypotheses to explananda.

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