The rational public thesis argues that

a. people are smarter than their rulers.
b. democratic publics usually prefer peace to war.
c. democratic publics usually pressure their leaders into war.
d. war is sometimes rational.


B

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A) petitio principii. B) reification. C) post hoc ergo propter hoc. D) begging the question.

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How can selectorate theory inform our understanding of a particular international organization?

a. The size of the organizations winning coalition tells us how decisions will be made. b. The size of the organizations winning coalition tells us if it relies on public or private good distribution. c. The size of the organizations winning coalition tells us if the organization will furnish coordination or distribution of goods. d. All of the above.

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The responsible party model ______.

a. weakens the link between voters and officials b. makes it easier for voters to hold parties accountable for their actions c. causes campaigns to be less negative d. makes legislatures less divisive e. decreases political efficacy

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The ordinate is another name for the

A) Abscissa. B) x-axis. C) z-axis. D) y-axis.

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