Why did Norman Angell, in a famous book written before World War I, argue that war is a “great illusion”?
a. All people share the same core values, and therefore, they should not fight.
b. A conspiracy of world leaders is responsible for creating wars for their own profit.
c. The costs of war include cutting off lucrative commercial and financial ties, making the costs of war higher than any benefits that might be gained.
d. War is a product of imperial competition, which is the “last stage of capitalism.”
c. The costs of war include cutting off lucrative commercial and financial ties, making the costs of war higher than any benefits that might be gained.
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Which of the following is true of the adoption of television as a medium in the United States?
a. Walter Dealey obtained the first commercial television license in the state in 1948. b. The FCC was set up by Texas in 1950 to regulate television stations. c. The first television license in the United States was issued by the city of Dallas. d. In 1950, a two-year moratorium was issued on granting licenses by the FCC.
A winner-take-all system leads to strong disparities between
a. prime minister and parliament. b. interest groups and parties. c. popular votes and seats in a parliament. d. interest groups and the prime minister. e. none of the above.
In most states where political parties are strong, interest group influence tends to be
a. equally strong. b. influential, given the symbiotic relationship with parties. c. nonexistent. d. weak.
Which of the following is NOT one of the major elements of the subgovernment system at the national level?
A) interest group B) congressional committee C) federal court D) federal agency E) bureaucrats