Contemporary events both support and refute Huntington's thesis in that
a. liberal democracy is popular but not necessarily accepted in all regions of the world.
b. there is a social-psychological distance between cultures but it may not lead to fault line wars.
c. fragmentation is occurring but not as a result of globalization.
d. some states support a world government but others embrace state sovereignty.
B
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Elections, as an institutional mechanism,
A) have no perceptible effect on policies and actions of governments. B) diminish the power and authority of the state. C) encourage the citizenry to engage in other kinds of political participation. D) bolster the power and authority of the state. E) equalize segments of the population.
In 1975, the Soviet Union and the United States signed the ________, which included provisions for respecting human rights.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Critics of the Affordable Care Act fear that __________
a. physicians' fees will be exorbitant b. the influx of more patients will lead to the "rationing" of care c. fewer people will be served by the nation's health care system d. physicians will only accept government-subsidized patients
Lobbyists often call themselves __________ to get around the registration and reporting requirements for lobbyists
a. influence peddlers b. Congressional aides c. strategic consultants d. interest group managers