Which of the following is one of the key distinctions between classical liberalism and conservatism?
A. The concept of the state of nature not important to conservative theorists.
B. Unlike conservatism, classical liberalism assumes that individuals are rational.
C. Unlike classical liberalism, conservatism supports laissez-faire economy.
D. Unlike conservatism, classical liberalism is supportive of absolute power of governments.
Answer: B
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A. the three fifths compromise B. the New Jersey plan C. the Virginia plan D. the Great Compromise
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A) ?almost any kind of economic activity. B) ?only the movement of goods between states. C) ?almost any commerce in goods, but not labor transactions. D) ?commerce between states and a handful of transactions within states. E) ?shipping and handling, but not production.
The predictions of modernization theory are best described by which statement?
A. Countries are less likely to survive as democracies as income increases. B. Countries are more likely to become dictatorships as modernization increases. C. Countries are more likely to become and remain democratic as income increases. D. Countries are more likely to become but less likely to remain democratic as income increases.
Compare and contrast an authoritarian executive to a democratic executive.
What will be an ideal response?