Which of the Following Is Least Likely to Influence Votes

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is least likely to influence votes by members of Congress on controversial legislation?

• A)Constituent preferences
• B)Interest groups
• C)Colleagues
• D)Their ideology
• E)State legislatures

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Definitions:

Test Statistic

A calculated value from a data sample used to test a hypothesis against some criteria.

P-Value

The probability of observing a statistical summary at least as extreme as the one observed if the null hypothesis is true.

Sample Mean

The average of a set of numerical values taken from a larger population, used as an estimate of the population mean.

Critical Value

A threshold value in hypothesis testing used to determine whether to reject the null hypothesis, based on the observed statistic and the chosen significance level.