The term patrimonial state refers to
a. the great overrepresentation of males in state leadership positions.
b. the tradition of authoritarianism that characterized Russian politics until the early 1980s.
c. the personalistic nature of politics during the Soviet era in which one leader was elevated to a top position.
d. the system of government in which the ruler treats the state as his personal property.
e. none of these.
d
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a. The Supreme Court ruled that Jehovah’s Witnesses could not go door-to-door to advocate for their beliefs. b. The Supreme Court ruled that Jehovah’s Witnesses were out of the mainstream of religious belief and were therefore not protected by the First Amendment. c. The Supreme Court ruled that Jehovah’s Witnesses are not observing a “legitimate” religion. d. In West Virginia v. Barnette the Supreme Court ruled that the public school system could not suspend students who as Jehovah’s Witnesses refused to salute the flag in their classrooms. e. In Brown v. Board of Education the Supreme Court upheld a law which banned prayer in school by students who were Jehovah’s Witnesses.
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a. that is subject to majority approval by the General Assembly. b. in which members of the Security Council have no veto. c. that deals with human rights issues. d. that sets up rules for the right of self-determination. e. that legally requires states to accept a UN Security Council decision.
In which of the following did the Supreme Court decide that states may impose sharp restrictions on the right of a woman to receive a legal abortion?
A) Roe v. Wade B) Plessy v. Ferguson C) Webster v. Reproductive Health Services D) Bakke v. Board of Regents E) Engel v. Vitale