The first wave of democracy occurred in _____
a. Eastern Europe and Russia
b. Latin America and East Asia
c. North America and parts of Europe
d. European colonies in Asia and Africa
Correct Answer: c
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According to James Morrow’s study of the effects of international treaties and the laws of war,
a. democratic states comply more completely and more often than nondemocracies, if they have ratified the law or treaty in question. b. chemical and biological weapons treaties have the weakest record of compliance. c. treaties regarding the law of war have had virtually no effect. d. treaties regarding the treatment of civilians have had the strongest record of compliance.
At the turn of the 20th century, the Populist Party in Texas declined, largely due to
A) the Democratic Party adopting its issues. B) the issues no longer being relevant to Texans. C) Texas secession from the United States. D) a merger with the Republican Party.
Texas and Alaska raise so much money from taxes on the extraction of natural resources that they do not have to impose individual income taxes. A tax on the extraction of a natural resource is known as a ________ tax.
A. business B. regressive C. consumptive D. capital gains E. severance
How has realignment in Texas differed from normal national realignment?
a. In Texas, realignment occurred in a midterm election, whereas nationally it occurs in a presidential election. b. National realignment typically happens during one election; in Texas, it happened very gradually. c. National realignments tend to occur every thirty-five to forty years, while Texas has had realignments every decade. d. National realignments are between two parties; in Texas, realignment has involved three major parties.