Sociologist Charles Tilly (1985) compared states to ______.

A. a form of organized crime
B. other states
C. an illegitimate business
D. criminal enterprises


A. a form of organized crime

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A) There is no single bureaucracy in the United States. B) Bureaucrats administer programs at all levels of government in the United States. C) Public administration is fragmented by the system of federalism. D) All of the above. E) None of the above.

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Which document describes homeland security as an effort to ensure a homeland that is safe, secure, and resilient against terrorism and other hazards?

A. 2012 Strategic Plan B. 2007 National Strategy for Homeland Security C. 2011 National Strategy for Counter terrorism D. 2010 National Security Strategy

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Which of these states enacted state constitutions in 1777?

A. Vermont, Georgia, and Massachusetts B. Georgia, Massachusetts, and Vermont C. New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island D. Connecticut, Georgia, and Rhode Island E. New York, Georgia, and Vermont

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Secret political actions in foreign countries are

A) covert operations. B) overt operations. C) illegal operations. D) done only under the authority of the secretary of state. E) no longer possible since 1999.

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