Why is operationalization key to the study of comparative politics?

a. Operationalization organizes concepts on the basis of their specificity or generality.
b. Operationalization allows for researchers to see many sides to the story.
c. Operationalization makes a concept measureable.
d. Operationalization guarantees an unbiased study.

During the antebellum period, religion was used by many americans to a) justify the existence of slavery. b) unify all churches against slavery. c) allow slaves to become ordained ministers. eliminate d) inspire slaves to spread christianity in africa.

Although the ideas of ren and li were originally buddhist principles, confucius adopted them as his own and they eventually became the center of confucian philosophy. select the best answer from the choices provided true or false

Amanda reiss was injured at a wedding reception at a private home. amanda tripped over a piece of rebar that was sticking from the end of one portion of a sidewalk leading to the front door. amanda's lawyer believes that the homeowners were aware of the rebar problem and that other guests to the home had tripped over it but not been injured. how can amanda's lawyer get the information about the homeowner's knowledge? a. he cannot because they are not required to talk with amanda's lawyers b. he can depose the homeowners c. he can depose others who have been guests d. both b and c