According to Your Text, Systems of Government in the United

question 27

Multiple Choice

According to your text, systems of government in the United States are shifting from what to what?

• A) Maternalistic to paternalistic.
• B) Paternalistic policies to policies of empowerment.
• C) Egalitarian to robust.
• D) Mesosystems to macrosystems.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

A variable in research that is expected to change as a result of manipulations in the independent variable.

Independent Variable

A variable that is manipulated in an experiment to determine its effect on the dependent variable.

Cause-and-Effect Relationship

A connection between two events where one (the cause) directly results in the occurrence of the other (the effect).

Research Method

A systematic approach to conducting research that involves collecting data, analyzing information, and presenting findings.