The Russian president who defied a coup attempt and became the most influential leader in the former Soviet Union was
A) Mikhail Gorbachev.
B) Leonid Brezhnev.
C) Nikita Khrushchev.
D) Boris Yeltsin.
E) Charles Kriska.
D
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A government? in which the ruler fully controls government itself but largely stays out of religious and business institutions is
A. ?a democratic republic. B. ?a direct democracy. C. ?a representative democracy. D. ?totalitarian. E. ?authoritarian.
Describe the elements of a political realignment, when a dominant party coalition replaces another. Illustrate using one particular period from U.S. history
What will be an ideal response?
Incrementalism views public policy as
a. the product of group conflict. b. the desire of the elites. c. the continuation of past policies. d. the most cost-effective alternative.
Why is it so difficult to cut defense spending?
a. because defense spending is only adjusted every five years b. because defense spending is controlled by a select committee consisting of military veterans c. because so many members of Congress have defense industries in their districts d. because defense spending is indexed to inflation