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3. Strategy for Elite Items

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  • Name the principle precisely. Social contract, judicial review, federalism, externality -- match the exact idea to the scenario.
  • Compare sources head to head. Identify each author's claim, evidence, and bias; decide which is better supported.
  • Weigh the trade-off. Most elite economics and policy questions ask what is gained AND what is given up.
  • Synthesize the data. Draw a conclusion that fits ALL the evidence, not just one figure.
  • Never leave a blank. Eliminate what you can, then choose.
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To decide which of two conflicting documents is more reliable, you weigh each author's evidence and what else?

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