Which of the Following Is an Example of the Process

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of the process of direct democracy?

• A) A group of citizens collecting signatures so that the public can vote on whether to enact a law guaranteeing minimum amounts of living space for pregnant pigs.
• B) A citizen calling her representative to complain about potholes on local roads.
• C) A citizen who was never active in politics choosing to run for Congress.
• D) A group of citizens coming together to debate the pros and cons of higher taxes.
• E) A citizen deciding to contribute money to his preferred presidential candidate.

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Definitions:

Causal Relationship

A relationship between variables in which changes in one variable demonstrably result in changes in another.

Type I Error

The incorrect rejection of a true null hypothesis, often referred to as a "false positive."

Confidence Interval

A statistical range, based on sample data, within which there is a specified probability that the value of a parameter lies.

Normal Curve

A symmetrical, bell-shaped curve that represents the distribution of many types of data in which most values cluster around a mean value.