Which of the Following Best Characterizes the Role of Freedom

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best characterizes the role of freedom across developed democracies?

• A) There are significant differences in the definitions and applications of civil rights and liberties.
• B) There are significant differences in the level of civil rights, but they correlate strongly with the strength of the judiciary.
• C) Developed democracies typically have some restrictions on civil rights but have very expansive civil liberties.
• D) The degree of civil liberties rises with the level of public participation in government.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

In an experiment, this is the variable anticipated to vary as a result of alterations made to the independent variable.

Explained Variation

The portion of the total variation in a dataset that is accounted for by the model's predictors.

Unexplained Variation

The part of the total variation in a data set that cannot be attributed to the variables considered in a study.

Coefficient Of Determination

A measure that assesses the proportion of the variance in the dependent variable that is predictable from the independent variable(s).