Consider each of the following research conditions. For each one, write a research question that would be subject to such a condition.

1. Sampling must be used because the population is too large to measure.

   Possible Answer (a):

   Are a majority of Americans in favor of replacing the Electoral College with a popular vote?

2. Sampling must be used because measuring the population would destroy it.

   Possible Answer (b):

   How many calories are in a small order of fries?

3. A census can be used because the population is not very large.

   Hint (c):

   What group of people do you know that forms a small enough population such that every person can be a subject?

4. A census can be used, even though the population is very large.

   Hint (d):

   What data is collected by an entire population, say in the United States?