Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an authoritarian state?
a. Leaders are the sole source of law within the state.
b. Transition of power is not determined by elections.
c. Political parties determine the direction of policy in the state.
d. Elections are fair and open.
e. Limitations on freedom of expression
d
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a. Richard Neustadt b. Fred Greenstein c. Stephen Skowronek d. Dwight Eisenhower
Speech that maliciously damages a reputation through the written word is ______.
a. libel b. slander c. sedition d. obscene
In Northern Ireland the two competing sub-groups are called the British Nationalists and the Irish Unionists
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which of the following has not been a major contributor to the growth of medical-care costs in the states over the past two decades?
a. The increased costs of hospitalization, which have risen faster than general inflation b. The increased costs of prescription drugs, which have risen faster than general inflation c. The rapid growth of Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) as providers of "managed" health care d. The increased reliance on "third-party payers" of health care costs