What is meant by a critical election?

a. An election that maintains the status quo of voter allegiances.
b. An election that represents a sudden, clear, and long-term shift in voter allegiances.
c. An election that foreshadows changes for the future in voter allegiance.
d. An election that is strongly criticized for the way it is run.


b. An election that represents a sudden, clear, and long-term shift in voter allegiances.

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a. family incomes falling since the 1980s. b. hourly and weekly earnings of U. S. workers. c. the elites get richer, so do most people. d. the rise of the costs of goods and services.

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Arguing that whether or not two states have the same internal characteristics (namely, democracy) determines whether or not they will conflict is an example of an argument from which perspective?

a. The realist perspective b. The liberal perspective c. The identity perspective d. The critical theory perspective

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The elastic clause is related to which of the following concepts?

A. concurrent powers B. enumerated powers C. implied powers D. reserved powers E. All of these answers are correct.

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In 2011, a no-fly zone was authorized in Libya. This type of action can be considered an example of which principle?

A. reciprocity B. collective security C. peace enforcement D. executive board power

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