One Reason Political Scientists Develop Theories Is to

question 1

Multiple Choice

One reason political scientists develop theories is to

• A) understand the causes of events.
• B) give direct advice to the government on policies to follow.
• C) justify specific government policies.
• D) influence citizens to support government policies.

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