Studying Politics Doesn't Pay Because the Outcome

question 39

Multiple Choice

Studying politics doesn't pay because the outcome:

• A) of any election is mostly determined by what other people do, not by what you do.
• B) of any election is mostly determined by what you do, not by what other people do.
• C) is always inconsistent with the expectation.
• D) can be manipulated by politicians.

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Definitions:

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A Confederate brigadier general during the American Civil War, known for his service in the Confederate States Army.

Confederate Cause

The ideological and political movement advocating for the secession of Southern states from the United States to preserve slavery and states' rights, leading to the American Civil War.